Posts Tagged ‘ schools ’

Student Non-Discrimination Act Proposed in Congress… What are the Ramifications?

Feb 1st, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Law & Politics, News

A new bill has been introduced in Congress that seeks to prevent bullying in public schools based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. According to the LGBT magazine Metro Weekly:
Citing “relentless harassment and discrimination” and “life-threatening violence” faced by students “based on their sexual orientation,” U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) today introduced the Student [...]



Day of Purity: February 14th

Jan 26th, 2010 | By Marcus French | Category: Culture, News

Liberty Counsel is asking youth around the nation to participate in the annual Day of Purity on February 14th. According to their website:
The Day of Purity is a day when youth can make a public demonstration of their commitment to remain secularly pure, in mind and actions. Today’s culture encourages youth to become sexually [...]



Americans Agree With Darwin… Evolution Should Be Scrutinized

Feb 14th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

A recent Zogby Poll asked people their thoughts on teaching evolution in schools, below are the results of some key questions:

4. Would you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that teachers and students should have the academic freedom to discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of evolution as a scientific theory? [...]