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Life With Big Brother

World Net Daily

by Diana Lynne

July 16, 2011

Shot forced on newborn over parents' objections Orwellian nightmare for 'persecuted' couple as armed guards ensure infant's vaccination

The saga of "Baby M," as the family calls her to protect her privacy, started with an emergency Caesarean section at St. Mary's Hospital in in Grand Junction, Colo., on April 2. The couple, who has no medical insurance, had attempted to home birth but wound up rushing to the emergency room after the baby's position went transverse. <br /><br />"Baby M" was born without complication. But as the new parents were basking in the afterglow of the birth, a neonatal doctor informed them a vaccination was in order for the baby and pressured the couple to sign a consent form.

Homeschoolers in the trenches

World Net Daily

by David Limbaugh

July 16, 2011

In Waltham, MA - local authorities are so adamant about imposing their mandatory standardized testing that they sent social workers and policemen to the home of George and Kim Bryant

Given the poor academic track record of public education in many areas of this country, you would think the government and education establishment would be a little less arrogant about superimposing their will on homeschooling families who prefer to opt out of their system. But you would be wrong.

Students: English-only test unfair

World Net Daily

by Brave New Schools

July 16, 2011

Hundreds of seniors stage protest over state exam

A demonstration followed the release earlier this week of students' results on Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT. The annual exam is given to students in third through 10th grade.

Dobson to Californians: Quit public schools

World Net Daily

July 16, 2011

Family advocate says 'I think it's time to get our kids out'

Leading family advocate James Dobson has urged California parents to leave the state's government school system.

Teacher told: Ditch the Star of David

World Net Daily

July 16, 2011

Officials say small piece of jewelry could provoke Muslim students

A teacher in Norway has been told to stop wearing the Star of David he normally hangs around his neck because it might provoke the many Muslim students at the school where he works.

Feds blink in standoff with Christian colleges

World Net Daily

by Bob Unruh

November 1, 2010

The feds, apparently, have blinked in a standoff with private Christian colleges over a proposal that would bring them under the regulation of the political powers in their states.

Obama's Department of Education - where Secretary Arne Duncan appointed a longtime homosexual activist who was part of the violent Act Up organization to head his "safe schools" office - has recommended that all colleges be required to have a state license. Critics say the license could enable the government to have a say in curriculum, graduation requirements and other issues.

Music can be banned if it even sounds religious

World Net Daily

by Chelsea Schilling

March 22, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court -- A public school has banned performance of an instrumental version of Ave Maria at its high-school graduation simply because the superintendent fears it might sound religious. The Supreme Court is allowing the ban to stand.

The Jackson High School Wind Ensemble was expected to perform at the graduation ceremony, and 17 students unanimously chose Franz Biebl's "Ave Maria" as their selection. "Without student input or involvement, the administrators unilaterally decided to prohibit the seniors from playing 'Ave Maria' at the graduation," the complaint states.

District sues parents ... to shut them up!

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by Bob Unruh

March 10, 2010

A school district in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against a handful of taxpayers seeking a court ruling that they have no right to ask for public records, sue the district or even complain to anyone about the educational institution's activities.

Among the points of contention that have fueled the records disputes have been arguments over a school uniform requirement - the school said its survey showed parents supported the plan but declined to document the support. A second issue was a parent's request for school records after she learned officials there had sent her daughter to see a counselor. It took 16 months for the school to even identify for the parent the counselor involved.

Principal bans Bible, suggests book about witches

World Net Daily

September 10, 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to hear a case in which a kindergarten student, under an assignment in which parents were invited to read their child's favorite book, was denied permission to share a Bible story and asked to read a book about witche

Donna Busch accepted an invitation to visit her son Wesley's kindergarten classroom at Culbertson Elementary School in Newtown Square, Penn., to read a passage of Wesley's favorite book to his classmates in Oct 2004.

Parents rebel against Obama TV speech to schools

World Net Daily

by Bob Unruh

September 1, 2009

Parents across the country are rebelling against plans by President Barack Obama to speak directly to their children through the classrooms of the nation's public schools without their presence, participation and approval.

The plans announced by Obama also have been cited as raising the specter of the Civilian National Security Force, to which he's referred several times since his election campaign began, but never fully explained. At issue was an announcement that Obama plans to deliver a message directly to students via the Internet into public school classrooms across the nation on Sept. 8.

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