http://pewforum.org/ The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2005 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved. info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:10:02 -0500 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:10:02 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewforum.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewforum.org/ http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19153 Eight years after the atrocities of 9/11, Americans need to know what public school textbooks are teaching about Islam, radical Islam, and terrorism. The big three textbook states-those that set standards for content because publishers aim to capture their large sales, California, Texas, and Florida-are currently preparing for new textbooks, to be introduced in 2010-13. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19153 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19128 Even 150 years after it first appeared in print, Charles Darwin's "On The Origin of Species" still fuels clashes between scientists convinced of its truth and critics who reject its view of life without a creator. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19128 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19100 In the wake of criticism that the national Catholic Campaign for Human Development has financed organizations that violate church teachings, leaders of the Chicago campaign have been scouring grantees for such violations and redefining who qualifies for funds. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19100 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19085 Fallout continues from the summer controversy over the University of Notre Dame awarding an honorary degree to President Barack Obama, who supports abortion rights. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19085 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18822 It's not as if Jenna Reeder doesn't have anything else to do, given that she's president of the senior class at McKinney High School, serves on student council, and takes dual credit courses from Collin College. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18822 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18811 Apartments surround Irving's Townsell Elementary School on all sides. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18811 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18812 A national conservative Christian group is calling on several area colleges and universities to drop or change their free speech and expression rules because they could discourage students from voicing opinions about religious beliefs and other issues. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18812 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18792 AUSTIN — Texas schoolchildren should know how God and religion greatly influenced the country's Founding Fathers more than 230 years ago, say some of the experts reviewing the state's social studies curriculum. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18792 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18729 SANTA ANA – A federal judge has ruled that high school history teacher James Corbett is not financially liable for disparaging Christians in class, in violation of a former student's First Amendment rights. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18729 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18713 St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Bill Foster believes, contrary to the overwhelming majority of scientists, that dinosaurs and humans co-existed. Religion & Public Schools http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18713 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST