Archive for July, 2009

No Opting Out Of Diversity Training For Students

Posted by Vicki No Commented July 13 2009

Under: Alternate Lifestyle Agenda, School Policies

On April 27, 2005, David Parker, of Lexington, MA was arrested and charged with “trespassing” at the Estabrook Elementary School.
This occurred during a meeting scheduled by the Principal of Estabrook, Joni Jay, to discuss the Parkers’ request that the school abide by the Massachusetts Parental Notification Law concerning curriculum involving human sexuality issues.
Parker said he [...]

Separation of Church and State?

Posted by Vicki No Commented July 10 2009

Under: Separation of Church and State

The first amendment is frequently referred to as the basis for a separation between church and state, today interpreted to mean removing all religious references from the schools and public places.
How many people who cling to that phrase, “separation of church and state” realize that it is found nowhere in our constitution? Could they even [...]

Homeschool Students’ Academic Success

Posted by Vicki No Commented July 9 2009

Under: Academic Standards, School Statistics

A 1997 study, entitled “Strengths of Their Own: Home Schoolers Across America” homeschoolers, on the average were found to out-perform public school students by 30 to 37 percentile points in all subjects.
In grades K-12, both white and minority students scored, on the average, in the 87th percentile. In math, whites scored in the 82nd percentile [...]

Salt and Light in the Public Schools

Posted by Vicki No Commented July 7 2009

Under: Scripture/Religion

There are some who argue that Christian children should remain in the public schools to be ’salt and light’ to their classmates. The evidence, from Scripture and real life experience, proves that this is unrealistic and harmful.
According to E. Ray Moore of Exodus Mandate, “The reality of the situation is that very little Christian witnessing [...]

Teachers Paid $70,000+ To Do Nothing

Posted by Vicki No Commented July 5 2009

Under: Public School Teachers

Hundreds of New York City public school teachers accused of offenses ranging from insubordination to sexual misconduct are being paid their full salaries to sit around all day playing Scrabble, surfing the Internet or just staring at the wall, if that’s what they want to do.
Because their union contract makes it extremely difficult to fire [...]

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