Education

Research Finds American Colleges Wisely Seek Out Homeschooled Students

by Jim Brown January 3, 2005

More data indicates homeschooled children perform academically as well as and typically better than those from conventional schools.
The Des Moines Register reports that the University of Iowa and Iowa State University have both seen an increase in the number…

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Advent and Christmas Traditions at New Hampshire Catholic College

by CE Editors December 31, 2004

Christmas remains one of the most dearly-loved seasons of the year at Magdalen College in the northeast. Neither the cold New Hampshire winter winds nor impending exams dampen the joy with which the college community approaches the feast of our…

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New Scholarship Program Offered for Relatives of Deacons

by CE Editors December 24, 2004

DAYTON, Ohio — While the number of Catholic priests in the United States continues to decline, the number of permanent deacons is on the rise.
To support the growing ranks of this ordained ministry, the University of Dayton (Ohio) is…

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Homeschool, or Else …

by Matt Friedeman, Ph.D. December 20, 2004

Our educational delivery system in this country is in a mess. And, really, there is only one solution. You! Mr./Miss/Mrs. Parent — you must homeschool. You must.
First, some research. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has recently conducted…

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Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Catholic Schools Published

by December 15, 2004

You could say they published the book on Catholic schools.
Two University of Dayton professors and a former doctoral student have edited the newly published two-volume Catholic Schools in the United States: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood Publishing, $175). Another 10 UD…

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Thomas Aquinas College Receives Another High National Rating

by CE Editors December 8, 2004

SANTA PAULA, CA — Young America's Foundation, a principal outreach organization of the conservative movement with offices in Herndon, Virginia, and at the Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara, California, has recently launched its first annual list of “Top Ten Conservative…

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Students Barred from Fulfilling Service Requirement with Religious Activity

by Jim Brown December 3, 2004

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has adopted a policy that prohibits students from performing their required community service in a religious context. Students must complete 30 hours of volunteer work to graduate, but the new policy prevents them from using…

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Just Say “No” to Government-Run Schools

by Jim Brown November 30, 2004

Opponents of public schools met recently in the nation's capital to advocate what they call the “extinction of government schools.” Those in attendance heard a Christian journalist and radio talk-show host tell them that homeschooling families are the vanguard of…

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Lawsuit Seeks State-Funded Education for Child Prodigy

by Jim Brown November 20, 2004

It's a first-of-a-kind case in the US. A Christian law firm is seeking a judicial voucher that would allow a California child prodigy to receive a state-funded education.
Fourteen-year-old Levi Levy began college at age 7, passed the California High…

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Bill Opens Public School Gifted Programs to Home, Private Schoolers

by Jim Brown October 28, 2004

A landmark piece of legislation would permit home school and private school students in South Carolina to participate in public school gifted programs.
Home school and private school students in South Carolina are currently not allowed to enroll in public…

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