Showing posts with label Religion in schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religion in schools. Show all posts
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Supreme Court Review Sought In High School Football Game Prayer Dispute

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A petition for certiorari ( full text ) was filed with the U.S.Supreme Court last week in  Cambridge Christian School, Inc. v. Florida High ...
Thursday, April 03, 2025

Oklahoma Sues FFRF For Sending Demand Letters Objecting to Religious Activities in Schools

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In a rather unusual lawsuit, the state of Oklahoma has filed suit in federal district court against the Freedom from Religion Foundation see...
Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Teacher Sues After Suspension for Hanging Crucifix in Her Classroom Workspace

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Suit was filed last week in a Connecticut federal district court by a public-school teacher who was placed on administrative leave after she...
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Good News Clubs Sue California School District for Access

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Suit was filed yesterday in a California federal district court by Child Evangelism Fellowship alleging that a California school district ha...
Friday, November 22, 2024

Texas State Board of Education Adopts Suggested Curriculum That Includes Numerous Biblical References

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As reported by KERA News : The Texas State Board of Education today gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that fe...
Monday, November 18, 2024

Oklahoma Education Department Creates Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism

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In a November 12 press release , Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced the creation of the Office of Re...
Thursday, October 10, 2024

Suit Over Deceptively Promoted School Religious Program Moves Ahead

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In Roe v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board ,  (MD LA, Oct. 8, 2024), a Louisiana federal district court refused to dismiss many claims b...
Friday, August 02, 2024

Jury Must Decide Whether School Board Had Religious Animus

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In Pines Church v. Hermon School Department ,  (D ME, July 31, 2024), a Maine federal district court denied both parties' motions for su...
Friday, May 03, 2024

Northern Ireland Appeals Court Rejects Challenge To Religious Education In Schools

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In re an Application by JR87 , (NI CA, April 30, 2024), is an appeal in a challenge to the legality of religious education and collective wo...
Sunday, December 31, 2023

School Board Not Liable for Teacher's Proselytization of Muslim Student

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In Chaudhry v. Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education ,  (ND IL, Dec. 29, 2023), an Illinois federal district court dismissed...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Pennsylvania Legislature Repeals Ban on Public School Teachers Wearing Religious Garb or Insignia

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Yesterday, the Pennsylvania legislature gave final passage to Senate Bill 84 ( full text ) which repeals Pennsylvania's ban on public s...
Friday, October 27, 2023

West Virginia School Settles Suit Over Religious Activities

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The Freedom From Religion Foundation announced yesterday the settlement of a suit against a West Virginia school, its principal and a subs...
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Principal Can Move Ahead with Claim He Was Nonrenewed Because of Speech to Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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In Littlefield v. Weld County School District RE-5J ,  (D CO, Oct. 19, 2023), a Colorado federal district court refused to dismiss a retalia...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

School Material on Islam Did Not Violate Current Establishment Clause Test

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As previously reported , in November 2020 in  Hilsenrath v. School District of the Chathams,  a New Jersey federal district court held that ...
Friday, October 13, 2023

Ban on California's Publicly Funded Home School Program Covering Faith-Based Instruction Challenged

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California's public charter school program includes schools that fund independent study home schooling. Parents may use state funds for ...
Thursday, October 05, 2023

Group Urges Students To Bring A Bible To School Today

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Today has been designated "Bring Your Bible to School Day" by the Christian organization, Focus on the Family. The event's web...
Thursday, September 21, 2023

Suit Says High Schoolers Deceived Into Attending Christian Religious Event

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Suit was filed this week in a Louisiana federal district court by two plaintiffs suing on behalf of themselves and their high-school age dau...
Monday, September 11, 2023

France's Conseil D'Etat Upholds Ban on Wearing Abayas in Schools

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On Thursday, France's Council of State upheld the government's ban Muslim girls wearing the abaya at school.    France 24 explains...
Tuesday, July 04, 2023

Monell Claims Opposing Transcendental Meditation Program in Chicago Schools Move Ahead

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In Hudgins v. Board of Education of the City of Chicago , (ND IL, June 30, 2023), two former high school students and the mother of one of t...
Sunday, June 18, 2023

California Law Does Not Interfere With Pre-Schools' Religious Curriculum

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In Foothills Christian Church v. Johnson ,  (SD CA, June 15, 2023), a California federal district court dismissed a free exercise challenge ...