Christian schools
Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims
By Jim Salter — March 28, 2024
(AP) — The allegations are the latest against people associated with Christian boarding schools in Missouri.
Across Africa, hijab in schools divides Christians and Muslims
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 15, 2021
(RNS) — Some religious experts believe hijab should be banned from schools to create a learning environment free of religious influences.
Behind Trump’s push to reopen schools, a gift for Bible-based education
By Julie Ingersoll — July 31, 2020
(RNS) — Delivering on promises to his evangelical base, the president's push to fund schools that reopen is aimed at undermining public education in favor of private Christian education.
Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling
By Mark Sherman — June 30, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court made it easier for religious schools to obtain public funds, upholding a Montana scholarship program that allows state tax credits for private schooling.
Why freaking out about Christian schools proves evangelicals’ irrational fears
By Jacob Lupfer — February 1, 2019
(RNS) — Unless we treat our neighbors who believe differently with grace and tolerance, we put our heritage as a pluralistic society at risk.
Kenyan Supreme Court overturns ruling allowing hijab in Christian schools
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 30, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The latest twist in a long-running debate over school dress codes has outraged Muslim parents in the predominantly Christian country.
Christian university expels student after racial social media post
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 20, 2016
CHICAGO (RNS) A Belmont University student who sent out a racist Snapchat about three African-American football players who had protested the treatment of minorities in America is 'no longer is a student' at the Christian college.
Starr leaves Baylor University faculty post after sex assault scandal
By RNS staff — August 19, 2016
(Reuters) Kenneth Starr said on Friday (Aug. 19) he is leaving his law professor post at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Israeli Christian schools strike to protest cuts in public funding
By Michele Chabin — September 8, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) Thousands of parents, students and teachers demonstrated opposite the prime minister's office to demand the same level of funding the government provides to two ultra-Orthodox Jewish school networks.
Indiana pastor accused of battering kids in boarding school
By Matthew Glowicki — September 4, 2015
LOUISVILLE -- The alleged abuse occurred at Crossroads Baptist Church, led by Pastor Gerald Harris. It operates a boarding academy with dormitories and classrooms for mostly out of state students.
Looking to get married? Try a Christian college
By Katherine Burgess — October 11, 2013
(RNS) Of the top 25 colleges where men are likely to meet their spouse, all are private Christian institutions, according to an analysis done by Sofus Macskassy and Lada Adamic, researchers on Facebook's data science team. More than 60 percent of the top 25 colleges where women are likely to meet their spouse are also private religious schools.
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