Education

Students May Swing Either Way Next Election

by Jim Brown August 10, 2004

A national poll of American college students reveals just how fickle young voters are.
The study released by Harvard University's Institute of Politics (IOP) shows that one out of every five students have changed their minds in the past five…

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Professor Demoted for Expressing Personal Religious Views Sues Employer

by Jim Brown August 6, 2004

An Ohio college has been sued over its decision to punish a philosophy professor for divulging his Catholic beliefs to students.
The suit filed against Lakeland Community College accuses the school of violating the First Amendment, due process, and equal…

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Under New Legislation, Catholic Theology Student Would Regain State Scholarship

by Jim Brown August 3, 2004

A Michigan college student who sued over the state's ban on financial aid for theology students will now be receiving state scholarship money.
During the 2001-2002 school year, Teresa Becker was a sophomore at Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti. At…

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Federal Study Shows Many Literate People Prefer Not to Read “Literature”

by Jim Brown July 31, 2004

A new report by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) finds a precipitous decline in literary reading in America, especially among young adults.
The NEA report, “Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America,” says fewer than…

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Justice Thomas Tells Ave Maria Law Graduates to Be Heroes

by CE Editors July 28, 2004

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told graduates at Ave Maria School of Law’s May 16 commencement ceremony to be heroes to those around them and to act out of principle in pursuing their careers.
“Do it for principle rather…

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“How to Avoid Divorce” 101

by Jim Brown July 26, 2004

It could be called “Divorce 101.” New York's Binghamton University this fall will offer a course that could help students reduce the likelihood they'll wind up in divorce court.
According to a 2002 report by the National Center for Health…

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Pope Calls Education “A Search for Integral, Harmonious Development”

by CE Editors July 12, 2004

John Paul II welcomed last week 100 participants in the European symposium, “The Challenges of Education: Recovery, Promises, Commitments.” The meeting was promoted by the Episcopal Commission for Catholic Education, Schools and Universities of the Italian Episcopal Conference, in collaboration…

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Expert Blames Complacency, Low Funding for School Violence Stats

by Jim Brown July 9, 2004

New data on school-related violence show this past school year was the deadliest in over a decade.
According to National School Safety and Security Services, there were 48 school-related violent deaths in the United States from August 2003 to June…

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New Effort Encourages Removal of Christian Kids from Public Schools

by Jim Brown June 30, 2004

Two Roman Catholics are announcing a new campaign to remove Christian children from public schools.
The new group, GetTheKidsOut.org, is being headed by interim director Alan Schaeffer and Marshall Fritz with the California-based Alliance for the Separation of School and…

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John Paul II’s Calling Teens to Heroic Faith See How!

by CE Editors June 7, 2004

High school students: Have you heard Pope John Paul II’s call for heroic faith?
In his message for World Youth Day 2002 the pope encouraged young people to “not be content with anything less than the highest ideals!” He also…

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