Education

Free-Speech Victory in PA; Education Defeat for Creationists in KS

by CE Editors February 18, 2001

by Jody Brown and Chad Groening
(AgapePress) – A U.S. court of appeals has ruled that a school district's anti-harassment policy violates the free-speech rights of Christian students to speak out against homosexuality. The policy effectively prohibited Christian students from…

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Student Suspended After Inviting Classmates to Bible Study, Sharing Gospel

by CE Editors February 7, 2001

by Allie Martin
(AgapePress) – An 18-year-old Michigan high school student has been suspended from school for an impromptu lunchtime speech to classmates about Jesus.
Pat DeRoch, a senior at Dundee High School, wanted to boost attendance at the weekly…

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Amendment Torpedoes School Choice Bill in Virginia

by CE Editors February 1, 2001

February 1, 2001
by Rusty Pugh
(AgapePress) – An amendment to a school choice bill in Virginia would had have a detrimental effect on home schoolers. Passage of that amendment sounded a death knell for the bill.
Democratic State Delegate…

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Bush Education Reform Proposal Involves Parental Choice

by CE Editors January 24, 2001

By Rusty Pugh
January 24, 2001
(AgapePress) – President Bush has submitted his education plan to Congress, and some educators are applauding his plan to provide vouchers.
The education package includes penalties for failing schools, a program to teach every…

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