GLENDIVE, Mont. — Public school officials in Montana recently canceled a field trip to a local creation museum after a prominent church-state separation group threatened to file suit. Approximately 100 third graders from Lincoln Elementary School in Glendive were scheduled to visit the Glendive Dinosaur and Fossil Museum on Thursday as they have done for […]
DENVER — A public school teacher in Colorado has filed a lawsuit against his school district over his assertion that the school “operates largely to promote the evangelical Christian ideals” of a local church. Robert Basevitz, who identifies as Jewish, says that the Christian activities held at Florence High School made him feel excluded since […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — A prominent humanist organization has filed a lawsuit against a Texas school district on behalf of a former student who takes issue with the practice of presenting Christian prayers at board meetings. The American Humanist Association (AHA) filed suit against the Birdville Independent School District earlier this month on behalf of […]
CLAY, Ala. — The Alabama high school student who took the podium Thursday as a medical emergency unfolded in the stands during the senior graduation ceremony is sharing his story of what happened that night, and is asking that all of the praise and glory be given to God and not himself. As previously reported, […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A federal judge in South Carolina has partially upheld the practice of Christian prayers during high school graduation ceremonies. As previously reported, an anonymous couple contacted the American Humanist Association (AHA) in 2013 to complain that Mountain View Elementary School had held its graduation ceremony at the chapel on the campus of […]
WHEATON, Ill. – A prominent evangelical college is defending its decision to allow the formation of homosexual student group on campus. Wheaton College is a private evangelical school located near Chicago. Established in 1860, the school enrolls approximately 3,000 students and operates under the motto “For Christ and His Kingdom.” Due to the college’s Christian […]
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — A Christian legal group is expressing opposition to a recent proposal by the attorney for the retail giant Walmart that would add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to an Arkansas school district’s hiring policies. Grant Lightle serves as attorney for the Bentonville-based business, and also is a board member for the Bentonville Public […]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill allowing homeschool students to play public school sports, now sending the matter on to the Senate for a vote. H.B. 236, also known as the “Tim Tebow Act” passed 52-43 on May 7, named after the Heisman trophy winner who was able to work […]
AUSTIN — The Texas Senate has voted in approval of a bill that would allow homeschool students to play public school sports. S.B. 2046 is known as the “Tim Tebow bill,” named after the Heisman trophy winner who was able to work his way to the NFL after his home state of Florida passed a […]
PURCELLVILLE, Va. — The president of a nationally-recognized Christian college is warning that Christian schools may have to eventually close their doors due to tax exemption revocation for “discrimination” if the U.S. Supreme Court rules next month that states must recognize “gay marriage.” Michael Farris is the chancellor of Patrick Henry College in Virginia, as […]