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Religion in School

High School Makes Allowance For Muslim Students With Good Grades

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 01.31.2013 | Religion
Read More: Parkdale High School Muslim Prayer, Muslim Prayer Accommodations, Maryland High Allows Muslim Students Prayer Break, Muslim Prayer in Schools, Religion in School, Parkdale High School, Islam in School, Prayer in School, Religion News

A Maryland public school has drawn attention for its attempt to accommodate Muslim students' religious needs. Parkdale High School in Prince George...

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A Parental Dilemma: Should Children Miss School For Extended Holidays And Vacations?

Jonathan T. Hoffman | Posted 02.11.2013 | Religion
Read More: School Reform, Missing School, Education Reform, Schools, Religion in School, Religion News
Jonathan T. Hoffman

Non-traditional travel calls into question whether it is appropriate or acceptable for children to miss school to accommodate travel that can otherwise be undertaken at a time when children are on a break from school.

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Thousands Of Virginia Kids Not Required To Get An Education

Posted 09.18.2012 | Home
Read More: School Attendance, Virginia Students, Video, Religion in Schools, Virginia Schools, Religion in School, Home Schooling, Virginia State Code, Religion and Politics, Mandatory School Attendance, Charlottesville, Religious Exemption, Student Population Virginia, University of Virginia Law School, Religious-Exemption, Home News

More than 7,000 Virginia children may not be getting any form of education as a result of a state law that permits religious exemptions, a recent stud...

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$173,000 In Fees Sought In Rhode Island Prayer Banner Case

AP | Posted 02.01.2012 | Religion
Read More: Jessica Ahlquist, Prayer Banner Rhode Island, Video, Atheism, Religion in School, Prayer in School, Separation of Church and State, Prayer Banner, Religion News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Lawyers for the 16-year-old Rhode Island atheist who sued over a prayer banner displayed at a public high school are asking a cour...

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Religious-Themed Business Course Canceled At Iowa State University

Ames Patch | Posted 01.20.2012 | Religion
Read More: Iowa State University, Religion on Campus, Religion in School, Religion News

Iowa State University canceled a business management course that some faculty say would have advocated an evangelical Christian point of view and used...

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WATCH: Baltimore School Holds Prayer Service For Good Test Scores

Posted 05.26.2011 | Home
Read More: Baltimore Schools, Aclu, Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle School, Prayer in School, Prayer, Religion in School, Children, Standardized Testing, Home News

One Baltimore public school has pulled out all the stops when it comes to shooting for good test scores: It's turned to divine intervention. Dozens o...

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