French parliament bans the burqa in public places
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The measure awaits ratification by the senate this fall.
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Tutoring Service Approved by DC Public Schools Has Ties to Church of Scientology
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“Applied Scholastics International is one of 29 tutoring services listed in the Title I Supplemental Educational Services Guide. Parents of students in failing D.C. public schools can choose which provider they would prefer for their children…. ‘The job of Applied Scholastics is to place the Study Technology developed by … L.
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"The officials insisted that homeschooling was an inappropriate way to raise a child."
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“Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund and the Home School Legal Defense Association have filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights to request it to hear the case involving Dominic Johansson.” Case Filed Against Sweden Over Seized Homeschooled Child
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Group: Effort to Deport Christian "Son of Hamas" a Travesty
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The Institute on Religion and Democracy is urging on behalf of the “Son of Hamas.”“While Yousef admits openly to the integral role he played in terrorist group Hamas, he says the account of his conversion in his recently released book, Son of Hamas, should make perfectly clear that he is now an asset, not a threat.” More(Additional background on Yousef’s
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Supreme Court to Hear Arizona School Voucher Case
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At is issue is whether the private school tax credit program is constitutional since most parents would only have religious private schools in their area. More
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"Appointed Son of God" Stumped by Election Results
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Cult leader’s “anointed” candidate came in fourth in Philippine presidential election. -Philippine Daily Inquirer
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