News: Education

'Lose Christianity or face expulsion'

WorldNetDaily

Prager's Speech to High School Students

By Laurie Higgins, Director of IFI's DSA -Illinois Family Institute
The above link is to a speech written by Dennis Prager recommending every American high school principal deliver at the start of the school year. In addition to encouraging you to read this remarkable speech, IFI is urging taxpayers to send this speech to their superintendents, principals, directors for curriculum and instruction, and every one of the members of their high schools' boards of education.

Texas Board OKs New Social Studies Curriculum

Associated Press/ NPR

Liberty U to Investigate Alleged Untruths by Seminary President

By Bob Allen/ Associated Baptist Press

Day of Silence Walkout

The GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) sponsored Day of Silence is scheduled for April 16. The Day of Silence Walkout offers you a means to express your opposition to the tactics and message of the GSLEN efforts to reach into our classrooms. A special website (www.doswalkout.net) provides a wealth of information including instructions for parents, a sample call out letter, and a list of 'Walkout' endorsements.

Conservative Pediatricians Caution Schools on Gay-Affirming Policies

By Eric Young/ Christian Post

House Boosts College Aid for Students in Need

By Jim Kuhnheinn/ Townhall.com

Pot Classes in Session

By Brianna Bailey & Mona Shadia/ Daily Pilot

Duncan Will Pressure Schools to Enforce Civil Rights Laws

By Nick Anderson/ Washington Post

Day of Silence WALKOUT

Illinois Family Institute, Culture Campaign, and other pro-family organizations urge parents to respond to the tactics of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

Preaching Choice in Obama's Hometown

By William McGurn/Wall Street Journal

Wheaton College Taps Alumnus to Be New President

By Eric Young/ Christian Post

Education Savings Accounts at Risk in 2011

By Patrick Tyrrell/ The Heritage Foundation

How Christians Were the Founders?

By Russell Shorto/ The New York Times

Ex-Clinton Prosecutor Starr Named Baylor President

Newsmax.com

President Obama Eliminates Funding for Reading Is Fundamental's Book Distribution Program

Moody Bible Institute, Michigan Theological Seminary Complete Merger

by Eric Young/ Christian Post

Study: Home-Schooled Children Excel as Adults

by Aaron J. Leichman/ Christian Post

Louisiana Prison Gives Inmates Chance to Earn Ministry Degree

USA Today

Commies, Fascists and Perverts, Oh My!

The demand increases for the removal of Kevin Jennings, the so-called safe schools chief and open homosexual activist.

Illinois Students Taking Longer to Earn Two-Year Degrees

An estimated 20 percent of full-time students enrolled in Illinois's 48 community colleges in the spring semester required to take remedial courses.