Yahoo

LifeWise Academy to coordinate religious instruction program with Centerville schools

CENTERVILLE, Ind. — A new state law passed this year requiring public schools to give permission to parents to allow their children to leave for religious instruction during the school day has led to ...
National Catholic Register

In Digital Era, Religious Education Stalwart Proves Old-School Instruction Still Works

At one time, Lankford was on a completely different path, seemingly destined for a career in tennis — until God’s ...
WKYC3

Released time for religious instruction would be required in Ohio schools under proposed bill

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Republican lawmakers are trying to strengthen an existing Ohio law by requiring — instead of just allowing — school districts to create a policy letting students to be excused ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Public school, religious instruction: Many San Diego County charter school students are also enrolling in religious programs

In San Diego County and across California, some K-12 school students are getting what their families consider the best of three worlds. By enrolling in a private religious schooling program, they get ...
Cleveland.com

Extra religious instruction for kids is not what our educational system needs right now

Wednesday’s article (”Fight brewing over released time religious instruction,” Nov. 13), regarding whether school districts should be required to let students to leave for religious studies, really ...
journalgazette

Religious ed programs' history in region includes lawsuits

Religious education programs serving public school students during school hours aren’t new to northeast Indiana, but the concept has encountered legal challenges. LifeWise Academy – whose Bible ...
Psychology Today

How Religious Instruction Shapes Children's Thinking

The states of Idaho, Oklahoma and Texas are considering laws that mandate reading from the Bible as part of their school curriculum. The proponents of these laws are concerned about the lack of ...
The Republic

LEGISLATURE: Chaplain language removed in last-minute negotiations on religious instruction bill

INDIANAPOLIS — After months of debate over where to draw lines between church and state, Indiana lawmakers approved a bill to guarantee students’ access to religious instruction. Nixed from ...
Yahoo

Religious instruction bill changes significantly in Alabama House committee

Rep. Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, speaks to the House Education Policy Committee while holding a binder that reads "Religious Release Act" Rep. Susan DuBose, R-Hoover, speaks to the House Education Policy ...
Ars Technica

Religious instruction for my son, in school?

So I have something of a conundrum, and I'm gathering people's opinion on the following: My son's primary (ie grades 1 through 7) state school runs a class called religious instruction, I think once a ...
The Denver Post

Colorado backs off proposed ban on religious instruction in state-funded preschool

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Colorado officials leading the state’s new universal preschool program originally planned to ban religious lessons and activities during state-funded class ...