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(AP) — “These schools are front and center in the politicization of knowledge and that’s problematic,” said Julie Ingersoll, a professor of religious studies at the University of North Florida. Source: Hashtag stirs debate over role of Christian schools...

Arizona is the eighth state to add Sikhism to its education standards, according to The Sikh Coalition. Source: Sikhism among world religions added to Arizona school standards | SikhNet

Monica Palmer, senior director of clinical services for Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City, recently received a national award for developing a suicide prevention program currently being implemented throughout the Oklahoma City archdiocese.Palmer, 52...

Just about every culture in the world is represented in New York City. But so many people are still misunderstood, which can cause confrontations or worse. The city is trying to fix the problems, starting in the classroom. Source: To foster cultural...

A Muslim family in California pushes back against bullying and intimidation, at school and the local political arena. Source: Turning Rampant Anti-Muslim Bullying Into Teachable Moments : NPR

Muslim Student Association will host a variety of educational events for Islam Awareness Week on campus, including a ‘fastathon,’ a chance to try on a hijab, and a play. Source: Islam Awareness Week hopes to increase understanding of the religion

An Oklahoma State Senate committee has approved a bill that would require all public schools in the state to display the phrase "In God we trust" in classrooms. Source: Oklahoma Bill Would Require 'In God We Trust' In Classrooms: The Latest | FOX23

M.O. suffered harassment for many years, her rights being violated by her teachers A federal lawsuit was filed by American Atheists in U.S. District Court for Texas' Southern District. The suit was filed on behalf of “M.O.,” a teenager who complained of...

In the 1921 Yiddish children’s book “The Wind That Got Angry,” by Moyshe Kulbak, an “old, wandering wind” finds himself booted out of his village when a thaw sets in. He tries to find somewhere in the woods to rest. He’s tired and wants to sleep, but no...