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Indiana court upholds broadest school voucher program
The Indiana Supreme Court is upholding the Hoosier state's school voucher program. The vote to continue using taxpayer money to send kids to private school was unanimous. While some are celebrating others are not so pleased with the ruling. The...
Tags: Justice System, Teaching and Learning, Regional Authority, Trials, Religion and Belief
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No Hanukkah song at Mich. Catholic school concert
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A Catholic schools administrator in Traverse City has dropped a Hanukkah song from a Christmas concert. Mike Buell of Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools says he doesn't have a problem with Jewish music. But he says...
Tags: Entertainment, Religious Festivals, Separation of Church and State, Judaism, Education
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Teacher says Catholic school fired her over IVF
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana teacher who says she was fired from a Roman Catholic school for using in vitro fertilization to try to get pregnant is suing in a case that could set up a legal showdown over reproductive and religious rights. Emily...
Tags: Discrimination, Employment Opportunities, Justice System, Teaching and Learning, U.S. Supreme Court
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Fired Ohio teacher: Catholic schools discriminated
CINCINNATI (AP) — At age 30 and single, Christa Dias wanted a baby and decided on artificial insemination. The results: a 14-month-old daughter she adores, a lost job and a federal discrimination lawsuit now moving forward that is being viewed as...Tags: Justice System, Trials, Teachers, Religion and Belief, Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland)
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School voucher faces lawsuit but new students still a go in Catholic schools
MISHAWAKA -- A judge's decision on whether to block Indiana's new school voucher law, that gives public money for kids to go to private schools based on need, isn't expected until at least next week. But if it is blocked, what does that mean for...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Religious Education, Indiana, Fort Wayne (Allen, Indiana)
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Local teachers still upset with state education reform, evaluation model
The controversial leader of Indiana public schools was in our area after telling teachers in Bloomington he has “fences to mend.”
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Tony Bennett, met with students at teachers in both Union Mills in...Tags: Tony Bennett, Public Schools, Teaching and Learning, Schools, Religious Education
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Families scoping out schools; voucher applications to be released
South Bend - Indiana has the largest school voucher program in the country. 7500 public school students will be able to use state money to attend a private school of their choice this fall. On Thursday, families vying for those vouchers went shopping...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Religious Education, Indiana, Fort Wayne (Allen, Indiana)
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IDOE debuts school voucher applications
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterThe Indiana Department of Education today debuted an online application form for private schools seeking to participate in Indiana’s new school voucher program. See: www.doe.in.gov/schoolchoice. At the same website, parents and guardians soon will...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Human Interest, Christianity, Religious Education, Indiana
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Notre Dame law prof: Strong case for public funding of Catholic schools
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND — With school choice options spreading in Indiana and across the country, Catholic educators should be ready to make the case for why public funding of Catholic schools is good for children and society, according to University of Notre...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Roman Catholicism, Marion County (Indiana), Trials, Christianity
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Notre Dame football: Rivalry still special for former USC coach Robinson
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterGrowing up, John Robinson had a Catholic school education. Nuns, discipline, the works. That's why 1977, his first visit to Notre Dame as the Southern Cal head football coach, is still a memory forged in his mind. "We got to the stadium and wanted to...Tags: USC Trojans, Football, Religious Education, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Environmental Issues
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The Arrogant Professor
I thought it best to wait a while to decide if I should comment on the speech by Notre Dame law Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett as reported in the July 9th South Bend Tribune. It seemed so arrogant and outrageous to me that I thought I might be...Tags: Public Schools, Roman Catholicism, Family, University of Notre Dame, Schools
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Pro-voucher mom defends Indiana choice program
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A woman who wants Indiana's new school voucher program to help pay for educating her three children says she chose Roman Catholic schools because they emphasize morals and values while avoiding the gang violence and other...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Marion County (Indiana), Indianapolis, Christianity, Religious Education
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