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Apache Students Expelled Over Traditional Dance Deemed "Satanism"

June 28th, 2024

A trio of Native American girls say they were punished by their private Christian school for participating in a Sunrise Dance, a traditional rite of passage for Apache girls - which they say the school called demonic.

Political & Religious Controversy 135 Comments

Pastor Cancels Autism Awareness Week, Calling it "Demonic"

April 12th, 2024

Is autism awareness demonic? One Florida pastor made headlines when he canceled the upcoming Autism Awareness Week at a private Christian academy he pastors for, arguing autism awareness is "idolatry" and "demonic."

Political & Religious Controversy 104 Comments

Christian College Bans Staff From Stating Preferred Pronouns

January 19th, 2024

Wheaton College, a prominent private Christian school in Illinois, is facing scrutiny from alumni for a new policy which prohibits staff members from ever announcing their personal pronouns in a school-related context.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 210 Comments

Christian School Expels 8-Year-Old for Having a Same-Sex Crush

February 9th, 2021

An 8-year-old girl in Oklahoma was expelled from a private Christian school for telling a female classmate she has a crush on her. Now the school's facing blowback - and the child's receiving an outpouring of support.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 113 Comments

Christian Student Banned From High School Graduation After Revealing Pregnancy

May 25th, 2017

18-year-old Maddi Runkles, a student at Heritage Academy, a small Christian high school in Maryland, received a suspension and was removed as student council president when she revealed her pregnancy.

Political & Religious Controversy 112 Comments

Why Do Religious Schools Perform Better?

June 3rd, 2016

Deciding where to send your children to school can be tough. Most people choose the public school route, as it’s a well-established institution and one that comes with minimal fees. People who send their children to public schools know that the teachers are

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