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Teacher Under Fire for Wearing Satan Costume to School

November 2nd, 2023

An Arizona teacher is on administrative leave after students complained about his Satan costume for Halloween spirit week. Now on administrative leave, students and parents are wondering what the hell he was thinking. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 163 Comments »

Muslim Parents Protest LGBTQ+ Books in K-5 Classrooms

October 23rd, 2023

Hundreds of Muslim parents are keeping their children home from school in protest of books depicting LGBTQ+ individuals as part of an anti-bias curriculum, hoping to force the school's hand by hurting public funding. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights | 132 Comments »

School Board Member Barred From Quoting Bible Files Lawsuit

October 9th, 2023

An Arizona school board member is suing her district after she was repeatedly told to stop reciting biblical scripture at public school board meetings. She says she wasn't proselytizing, but secular activists disagree. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 254 Comments »

Oklahoma School Removes Bible Quotes From Classrooms Following Complaints

September 25th, 2023

The school district of Skiatoon, Oklahoma was told by a prominent secular activist group to remove scripture posted prominently in public school classrooms. Does John 3:16 belong in the halls of high school? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 273 Comments »

Is There a War on Books in America?

September 25th, 2023

A national book banning crusade is no longer confined to schools – it's now expanding to public libraries. This means anyone who walks into a library could find the book they want to read "off limits." Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 201 Comments »

Texas Chaplains Divided Over New Law Allowing Them to Be School Counselors

September 1st, 2023

Should chaplains replace licensed counselors in public schools? A new Texas law allows them to do just that, but the law has an unlikely foe who are requesting it be overturned: chaplains. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 103 Comments »

Do Schools Need More "Christ Centered" Parents? One California Official Thinks So

August 31st, 2023

A Sacramento-area school board president is in trouble with local parents after specifically asking Christians to join school advisory boards. As many accuse her of religious bias, she's refusing to apologize. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 135 Comments »

Parents Outraged After Students Forced to Make Religious Native American Dolls in Class

June 19th, 2023

Parents in Ohio say a social studies lesson on the Hopi Native American tribe violated their child's freedom of religion. Students were tasked with creating kachina dolls, which are of spiritual significance to the Hopi. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 218 Comments »

Bible, Book of Mormon Removed From Utah Schools for "Offensive" Content

June 8th, 2023

Is the Bible too NSFW for schools? A parent used a new Utah law which allows parents to challenge any books at their child's school to get the Bible removed, alleging it is too violent and pornographic for kids. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 179 Comments »

Native American Student Forced to Remove Tribal Feather at Graduation, Lawsuit Alleges

June 1st, 2023

A Native American student in Oklahoma alleges that she was denied the right to wear a sacred eagle plume on her graduation cap. Now she's suing her former school, alleging her religious freedom was violated. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 57 Comments »

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