Baptist university removed from academic probation amid financial struggles
A university affiliated with the Missouri Baptist Convention has been removed from academic probation by an independent agency that accredits colleges and universities.
Education
Texas board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
The Texas State Board of Education voted Friday to approve a new curriculum that introduces optional Bible-based teachings in elementary schools, a move which aligns the Lone Star state with other Republican-led states pushing for greater religious presence in public classrooms.
Louisiana can force some schools to display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court has limited the scope of a lower court ruling that prohibited Louisiana from enforcing a new law that requires the placement of Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.
Pennsylvania to rescind 'woke' teacher development standards, settles lawsuit
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has agreed not to require school districts to implement teacher professional development guidelines critics denounced as "woke" in response to a lawsuit challenging the framework.
Oklahoma orders first shipment of Bibles for use in public school classrooms
More than 500 Bibles have been purchased for use in Advanced Placement (AP) Government classrooms across the state of Oklahoma.
Dept. of Education wrongfully denied nonprofit status to Christian university, 9th Circuit rules
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the U.S. Department of Education unlawfully denied nonprofit status to Grand Canyon University, one of the country's largest Christian higher education institutions.
Oklahoma's Education Dept. to create 'Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism'
The Oklahoma Department of Education has announced that they are going to launch an “Office of Religious and Patriotism” to protect the religious practices of students, teachers and parents.
Parents with kids under 18 swung to Trump in 2024 election: exit polling
Exit polling from the 2024 presidential election shows that parents of children younger than 18 swung to former President Donald Trump as the issue of parental rights in education continues to loom large in American politics.
Easier for students to come out as gay than Christian, Evangelical group says
In schools across Northern Ireland, students are finding it more challenging to reveal their Christian faith than their sexual orientation, according to testimony provided during an ongoing inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education at Stormont.
World series wager by archbishops of LA, NY raises over $20K for Catholic schools
More than $20,000 has been raised for Catholic schools from a wager made by the leaders of the Catholic archdioceses where the two baseball teams that competed in this year’s World Series are located.
