In his June 17 ruling, Strafford County Superior Court Judge John Lewis said while students and their parents have the right to choose a religious education, “the government is under no obligation to fund ‘religious’ education.” Read the entire article.
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What Is the Role of Profit in School Refor...
Profiteers have no place in education. “Once people realize that their own children are being experimented upon and used for profits, the greed grab will end. The testing craze, the corporate education reform industry, the for-profit and non-profit charter industry, the online educational programing business, etc. will dwindle and either die out or become minuscule.” […]
Sign the Education Declaration to Rebuild Ameri...
The Education Declaration to Rebuild America has been signed by tens of thousands of Americans. Please consider signing and sharing with friends and family. The Declaration begins like this: For too long, policymakers have pushed an education agenda that imposes top-down standards and high-stakes testing while ignoring the supports that students need. All children, regardless of race, gender, […]
Who Will Hold Voucher Schools Accountabl...
From NC Policy Watch education reporter Lindsay Wagner: As the North Carolina General Assembly considers enacting landmark legislation that would put publicly-funded vouchers for private schools in the hands of parents at a cost to public education of at least $50 million over the next two years, lawmakers and citizens are asking a simple question. […]