January 2010 Blog Posts (6)

Join Campus Reform

Join an ASU campus reform group:

http://asu-tempe.campusreform.org/

Added by Harry Mathews on January 13, 2010 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Christianity - A psychological disorder?

"...8-year-old son was sent home from school and required to undergo a
psychological evaluation after drawing a stick-figure picture of Jesus
Christ on the cross."
Entire article:

http://www.campusreform.org/articles/second-grader-suspended-over-d...

Added by Harry Mathews on January 13, 2010 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Gilbert Public Schools Governing Board Meetings 2010

If you can attend this meeting please respond to this discussion. The EAC (Education Action Committee) would like to address the board with our concerns regarding the teaching of civics in the classroom:

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - Organizational Meeting/Regular Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

(Source:http://www.gilbert.k12.az.us/board/boardmeetingdates.php)

Location:

Educational Complex… Continue

Added by Harry Mathews on January 13, 2010 at 12:43pm — No Comments

David Barton - Refounder extraordinaire

David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.

WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament writings of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize the grassroots today to become involved in… Continue

Added by Harry Mathews on January 13, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Free speech = Student Arrests

County settles over 'Nobama' student bust

Published: Jan. 7, 2010 at 11:45 PM

GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A Colorado county has agreed to pay $4,000 to a student arrested for wearing a "Nobama" sticker on his shirt during a visit to his school by Michelle Obama.

The American Civil Liberties Union represented Blake Benson in his fight with Jefferson County, The Denver Post reported. Benson, who was also carrying a sign supporting the Republican presidential… Continue

Added by Harry Mathews on January 13, 2010 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Texas braces for fight over social studies lessons

By APRIL CASTRO, Associated Press Writer April Castro, Associated Press Writer – 1-13-10

AUSTIN, Texas – Parents, teachers and activists began sounding off Wednesday on how history — topics from the fall of the Roman Empire to Texas cosmetics queen Mary Kay Ash — will be taught to millions of Texas children for the next decade.

The State Board of Education started hearing testimony, before a tentative vote this week on new social studies curriculum standards that will… Continue

Added by Harry Mathews on January 13, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments