Religious Diversity News Feed: Schools

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Sikh free school over-subscribed before it’s opened
The Sikh Wire— 5 June, 2013

Ohio may OK public school religion credits
Cincinnati.com— 3 June, 2013

Will Endangered Seattle School Murals Be Saved?
Indian Country Today—30 May, 2013

Springboro, Ohio, District Considers Teaching Creationism In Schools
WorldWide Religious News/The Huffington Post—27 May, 2013

DeKalb schools agree to steps to protect Sikh student
The Atlanta Journal Constitution— 8 May, 2013

Jewish community upset at Hunterdon Central decision to hold school on holiday
MyCentralJersey.com— 8 May, 2013

Atheists to give out pamphlets in Orange schools
Orlando Sentinel— 1 May, 2013

La. Gov. on Teaching Creationism in School: 'What Are We Scared Of?'
WorldWide Religious News/The Christian Post—20 April, 2013

Warstler Elementary School In Ohio Shuts Down Mindfulness Program Due To Parent Complaints
WorldWide Religious News/The Huffington Post—20 April, 2013

Islamists storm Tunisian school after it bars veiled student
WorldWide Religious News/Reuters—16 April, 2013

ACLU Seeks to Ban Bible Distribution in Kentucky Schools
WorldWide Religious News/The Christian Post— 9 April, 2013

Ohio school says Jesus portrait taken down
Arizona Central/The Associated Press— 3 April, 2013

Evangelicals: Manitoba’s ‘anti-bullying’ Bill 18 violates religious freedom
WorldWide Religious News/Life Site News—29 March, 2013

Phoenix Schools Under Fire For Program Linked To Scientology
WorldWide Religious News/National Public Radio—27 March, 2013

French firing over veil was ‘religious discrimination’
France 24—21 March, 2013

Madison School Modifies Student Easter Egg Hunt, Citing ‘Religious Diversity’ Conflicts
WHNT News 19—19 March, 2013

Interfaith Alliance Joins Legal Brief Opposing Louisiana’s School Voucher Program
Interfaith Alliance—15 March, 2013

Jewish, Muslim students bond during interfaith program at Pasadena school
Pasadena Star-News—12 March, 2013

Bumpy start for Islam classes in Germany
WorldWide Religious News/Deutsche Welle— 6 March, 2013

NC Bill Seeks to Add Bible Classes to School Curriculum
WorldWide Religious News/The Christian Post— 5 March, 2013

Texas Ten Commandments Resolution Calls For Prayer, Religious Displays In Schools
WorldWide Religious News/The Huffington Post— 1 March, 2013

Ultra-Orthodox Schools Resist Mandate on Vegetables, Fearing Kosher Violation
The Jewish Daily Forward—26 February, 2013

Yoga School Program Brings Separation Of Church And State Law Suit In Encinitas, California
WorldWide Religious News/The Associated Press—22 February, 2013

Ohio town latest focus of religion legal debate
The Detroit News—19 February, 2013

Local decline in Catholic school enrollment mirrors national trend
WorldWide Religious News/The Courier-Journal—19 February, 2013

Ohio school board votes to keep Jesus portrait up
The Associated Press—13 February, 2013

Va. Senate Committee Passes Amendment to Allow Prayer in All Public Places
WorldWide Religious News/The Christian Post— 8 February, 2013

Mormons at Catholic schools? Protestants at a Jewish school? It’s common in Utah
The Salt Lake Tribune— 1 February, 2013

How much Quran belongs in the classroom?
WorldWide Religious News/The Christian Science Monitor—29 January, 2013

Arkansas Bible Course Bill Proposed By Rep. Denny Altes To Teach Elective In Public Schools
WorldWide Religious News/The Huffington Post—28 January, 2013

300 turn out to support portrait of Jesus at Jackson school
The Columbus Dispatch—11 January, 2013

Parents sue school after girl, nine, is banned from wearing hijab
WorldWide Religious News/London Evening Standard— 3 January, 2013

Burma’s Chin Christians face persecution in Buddhist Na Ta La schools
The Star—27 December, 2012

Wisconsin bishop bans materials, speakers from interfaith center
National Catholic Reporter—26 December, 2012

Russia's New Required Religion Class for 4th Graders
The World/Public Radio International—26 December, 2012

Quebec court forces Catholic school to teach 'neutral' course on religion and morality
LifeSiteNews—11 December, 2012

After creationism bill failed, Indiana senator will push ‘truth in education’ measure
Indianapolis Star— 5 December, 2012

Religion in public schools: America is religious, but also illiterate of religion
Deseret News— 3 December, 2012

Nigeria's future depends on how its religious groups see each other
WorldWide Religious News/The Guardian—30 November, 2012

New policy allows dagger-like objects on campus
The Sikh Wire—20 November, 2012

Encinitas parents oppose yoga in elementary schools
The Los Angeles Times—16 November, 2012

JURUPA VALLEY: School board halts discussion of Sikh religious artifact
The Press-Enterprise— 9 November, 2012

Religion creeping into some B.C. public schools, group warns education minister
The Vancouver Sun— 7 November, 2012

School text book that mixed up Jews and Muslims withdrawn
WorldWide Religious News/The Telegraph— 2 November, 2012

Broward Schools' Diversity Board Meeting Turns Ugly Over Muslim Holidays Proposal
Huffington Post— 2 November, 2012

Public state-sponsored prayer has created fault lines |
The Florida Times-Union— 2 November, 2012

Swedish Court Upholds Religious Freedom in Chabad Case
WorldWide Religious News/The Algemeiner—26 October, 2012

Religion on the field set to be debated in court
The Baylor Lariat—26 October, 2012

Islam comes to the classroom in Russia's Chechnya
Reuters—23 October, 2012

Mexican authorities detain leader of religious sect that opposes secular education
WorldWide Religious News/The Associated Press—23 October, 2012