Category Archives: Education

Ask Richard: Unwelcome Evangelizing by University Math Teacher

Posted on February 13, 2012 by richard wade

Note: Letter writers’ names are changed to protect their privacy. Hi Richard, I know a Christian mathematician and lecturer at my local university. Though not friends we have always been on friendly terms. Ever since he found out that I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Coming Out, Education, General, Richard Wade | 31 Comments

The Aftermath of a School Prayer Case and a Judge’s Awesome Statement

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Last year, Christa and Danny Schultz sued the Medina Valley Independent School District in Castroville, Texas because they knew their son’s high school graduation ceremony would include a prayer. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery agreed with them, saying that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits, Politics | 44 Comments

Sure, Gay Teens Are Killing Themselves, but What About the Christians?!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

There’s a heartbreaking story in Rolling Stone by Sabrina Rubin Erdely about anti-gay bullying, the resulting suicides, the teachers who didn’t (or, arguably, couldn’t) do anything about it, the district administrators who sat back and watched it happen, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, GLBT | 155 Comments

Americus: A Graphic Novel Centered Around Book Banning

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Remember when the Harry Potter books were still in their prime and you’d hear about those Christian parents trying to ban the series from local and school libraries? What do you do if those are your parents? Or your best … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, General | 24 Comments

Bible Man Better Be Able to Deflect Lawsuits

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

For decades now, Horace Turner (a.k.a. “Bible Man”) has been making appearances in Jackson County elementary schools in Alabama. When the Freedom From Religion Foundation received a complaint from a local parent, they sent the school district a letter informing … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, FFRF, General, Lawsuits | 82 Comments

Cranston School District Owes ACLU $173,000

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

That’s the amount of money the Rhode Island ACLU has billed the Cranston School District for their court costs. And they’re being generous: In a release, Steve Brown, executive director of the RIACLU, said the amount includes major discounts for … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Lawsuits | 83 Comments

New York Times Editorial Supports Jessica Ahlquist

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Today’s edition of the New York Times includes an editorial that defends Jessica Ahlquist‘s lawsuit: The anger and hatred directed at Ms. Ahlquist — she was called “an evil little thing” on talk radio by a Cranston state representative — … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Generosity, Education, General, Lawsuits | 20 Comments

More Trouble in Morinville Schools

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Donna Hunter is a fighter. She’s been fighting for years now to get just one secular school in Morinville, Alberta (Canada) — and she’s only one of several mothers fighting for that cause. Right now, the Greater St. Albert Catholic … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | 30 Comments

Darwin Day 2012 Celebrations

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

A lot of atheist groups around the country are planning Darwin Day activities, and the lineup for the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers‘ celebration looks terrific: They have Joe Nickell (skeptical investigator of the paranormal), Jamila Bey (secular … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science, Secular Student Alliance | 10 Comments

But Physics Is Toooo Haaaard…

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

This is only the first of three panels but the last one is more of a sad reality than a hilarious punchline: (via Calamities of Nature)

Posted in Education, General, Humor | 17 Comments