Green Local Schools, Green, Ohio, has instructed administrative staff that prayers will not be permitted at future school-sponsored events. An honors banquet, spring banquet and the senior awards night at …
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Teacher’s ‘Personal Testimony’ removed ( June 9, 2015)
Murchison Middle School, Austin, Texas, removed religious content from its website after getting an FFRF letter. Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy also will no longer be allowed to host …
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Chino Valley School District a “no show” for scheduling conference
A religious legal group representing a California school district being sued over school board prayer by the Freedom From Religion Foundation failed to show up for a mandatory scheduling conference …
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Freethought Radio — May 9, 2015
In the News: Black atheists of Chicago, “Tea with Mr. Darwin,” Nonbelief-Relief, and National Day of Prayer protested with Dan’s song, “Get Off Your Knees and Get To Work.” We …
Florida school adds freethought quotes (April 9, 2015)
FFRF Staff Attorney Andrew Seidel sent a complaint letter last April to the University of Florida at Gainesville about a biblical quote inscribed at the newly erected Heavener School of …
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No God But Funny Contest Offers $40,000 in Prizes for Sitcom Scripts With Positive Atheist Characters
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and The Center for Inquiry have teamed up to create a unique competition for current and aspiring television writers and directors, the No God But Funny …
Alabama Senate passes grossly misinformed religious display bill
The Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 277, the so-called “Religious Display Freedom Act,” on Tuesday, April 7. The bill purports to allow municipalities to place nativity scenes and other religious displays …
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‘You’re a sinner’ video plug pulled (March 9, 2015)
Palm Beach County School District in Florida has stopped making students watch a motivational speech by Christian evangelist Nick Vujicic. Boca Raton Middle School had required all students to watch …
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Letter remedies Okla. religious violations (March 9, 2015)
Chandler Public School District in Chandler, Okla., has resolved several constitutional violations after getting a Jan. 30 complaint letter from Staff Attorney Andrew Seidel, who wrote to object to reports …
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