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Educate Together astounded at ‘philosophy’
MEMBERS OF Educate Together “were astounded yesterday to see their philosophy of education described in The Irish Times as ‘a French model that seeks to create an entirely secular sphere within the classroom’,” the group’s chief executive Paul Rowe has … Continue reading
Minister upholds right of schools to offer religious education
EDMONTON – Catholic school leaders hurried to combat a news story that suggested new legislation could lead to parents withdrawing children from religion classes in Catholic schools. The president of Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association said it is "outside the … Continue reading
Churches build high school classroom
The Greens say the New South Wales Government has allowed evangelical churches to launch a "recruiting campaign" at a public school near Newcastle by letting them build a scripture classroom.Greens MP John Kaye says "aggressive" local churches have spent $30,000 … Continue reading
Schools advised against swimming lessons in Ramadan
Swimming lessons in some Staffordshire schools should stop during Ramadan to ensure Muslim pupils "do not swallow water", a council has suggested. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has issued an 11-page Ramadan guide for schools to help pupils who may be fasting … Continue reading
Self-Radicalisation And The Awlaki Connection
By Kumar Ramakrishna The latest arrest of three Singaporeans for jihadi tendencies underscores the continuing challenge of self-radicalisation through the Internet. Early warning indicators and a whole-of-society approach can help address this. Thanks to the Internet, jihadist ideologues such as … Continue reading
Protestant teacher wins discrimination case
A Protestant teacher who challenged her selection for redundancy on the grounds of religious belief has been awarded £8,250 by a Fair Employment Tribunal. Monday, 05 July 2010Tags: EducationLocal Newscourts Julie Brudell, supported by the Equality Commission, brought the case … Continue reading
Parents challenge Fort Wayne religious education program
A Fort Wayne third-grader's parents have sued the school district, claiming she was sent to a religious instruction program on school grounds without their permission. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, which filed the lawsuit for the parents … Continue reading
Fort Wayne Public Schools Allow Religious Instruction to Replace Class Time
Public schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana, have been accused of allowing Christian churches to bring trailers onto campuses in order to provide “religious release time” to students—instead of attending their regular classes. The parents of one third grade student, upset … Continue reading
For educating the Muslims
Though the noble Qur’an professes the importance of education to the entire humanity, the irony is that beneath the lamp it is always dark. On actual count, due to some unfortunate course of action, Muslims are among the most educationally … Continue reading
Complaints upheld as authority rules ‘Prime Time’ report lacked balance
THE BROADCASTING Authority of Ireland (BAI) has upheld five complaints against RTÉ’s Prime Time over a programme dealing with the new State-controlled model of inter-denominational primary schools. The programme, which examined the way religion is instructed in new community national schools, … Continue reading