In a victory for free speech on campus, a federal judge
issued a permanent injunction against Temple University’s former
speech code policy and also rejected Temple’s attempts to dismiss plaintiff
Sergeant Christian DeJohn’s claims that Temple has withheld his master’s degree
because of his political and ideological viewpoints.
Monthly Archives For March 2007
Academic Myths at a glance
Here are a half dozen myths that circulate in higher education as well as in primary schools that only seem to get healthier with the retelling no matter how much the factual record stacks up against them.
Abstaining from Abstinence Education
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) announced that he wants to end state funding for abstinence education, a move that would eliminate about a half million dollars’ worth of positive programs.
Affirmative Action Through Immigration?
A new study features a novel twist on an ongoing controversy; A head-to-head comparison of black Americans and black immigrants indicates that while affirmative action may not do much good for people of color, a private education does.
Bible Studies On Rebound
The movement to bring the world’s best-selling book back into the classroom is gaining ground across the U.S.
Here Goes Peter Cottontail
William Rearick, Schools Superintendent of the Tiverton
Public Schools in Rhode Island, has banned the Easter Bunny from
appearing at a fundraising event tomorrow at the Tiverton Middle
School.
What Went Wrong At Duke?
“This was a slow motion, legal lynching… these boys were unprotected,” author Christina Hoff Sommers said at a panel discussion at the Independent Women’s Forum (INF) in Washington D.C. last week.
Deerfield High Gay Deception
In a shocking and brazen act of governmental abuse of parental rights, Deerfield High School (DHS) in Deerfield, Illinois, has required fourteen-year-old freshmen to attend a “Straight Gay Alliance Network” (GSA) panel discussion led by “gay” and “lesbian” upperclassmen during a “freshman advisory” class which secretively featured inappropriate discussions of a sexual nature in promotion of high-risk homosexual behaviors.
Alameda Schools Abandon Abstinence
High school students at Alameda High School and Encinal High School will soon have easier access to condoms. The Alameda Board of Education voted 5-0 earlier this week to allow condom distribution on the campuses of these schools.
Boise State Threatens Students
Claiming that a flyer posted by a student group is “insulting” and “offensive,” BSU
President Bob Kustra threatened action against the BSU College Republicans (BSUCR) through the
student judicial process, and may have terminated the Assistant Director of Student Activities who
approved the flyer for posting on campus.
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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