A concerned parent informed FFRF of a developing partnership between the Sweetwater Union High School District in California and Grand Canyon University, a religious institution that openly aims to instill …
Legal Advocacy Victories
FFRF causes Ga. school officials to stop hawking bibles to schoolchildren (Jan. 16, 2013)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put an end to another case of the Gideons peddling their bibles to children in public schools, this time in Bartow County, Ga. A …
FFRF guarantees equal rights for lesbian students in Hawai’i (Jan. 16, 2013)
Students who identify as gay or lesbian will no longer be victims of harassment and bullying fueled by religion, thanks to the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Two female high school …
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FFRF ends teacher led prayer in Alabama grade schools (Jan. 15, 2013)
Two grade schools in Albertville, Ala., have been reminded teacher-led prayer is unconstitutional by the Freedom from Religion Foundation. FFRF Staff Attorney Andrew Seidel contacted Albertville City Schools Superintendent Dr. …
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FFRF calls out religious songs and bullying at Oklahoma grade school (Jan. 11, 2013)
A grade school in Sulphur, Okla., will no longer ostracize students by requiring them to take part in plays and songs with themes from the Christian religion. A concerned parent …
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FFRF gives Gideons the boot in Tennessee (Jan. 8, 2013)
Thanks to the Freedom From Religion Foundation, members of the Gideon organization will no longer be allowed in Robertson County (Tenn.) Schools. After FFRF received a complaint from a distressed …
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FFRF ensures end to Michigan school staff member’s proselytizing (Jan. 8, 2013)
After a program assistant sent home an inappropriate religious gift with students, the Monroe County (Mich.) Intermediate School District is ensuring that school policy will be followed by the assistant …
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Okla. school’s bible handouts over, thanks to FFRF (Jan. 7, 2013)
The Freedom From Religion Foundation ended bible handouts at Cross Timbers Elementary School in Tecumseh, Okla. A class of 5th grade students was presented with Jehovah’s Witness bibles during the …
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FFRF reminds Utah school there is no need to honor prayer at National Honors Society (Jan. 7, 2013)
Utah’s Iron County Schools will no longer allow prayers to be given at school-sponsored events after receiving a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF received a complaint from …