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Tag Archives: vouchers
‘Honor’ Killings
Cross-posted on the Corner: The Daily Telegraph’s Cristina Odone is rightly appalled by the murder of Shafilea Ahmed: Shafilea Ahmed’s parents have been found guilty of her murder. The beautiful 17-year-old Cheshire schoolgirl was killed by her own mother and … Continue reading
Posted in culture
Tagged honor killings, Islam, Islamic fundamentalism, Multiculturalism, Shafilia Ahmed, UK, vouchers
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Don’t Confuse the Children!
Commenter Kevin S. kindly responded to my earlier posting on Bobby Jindal’s voucher program with a link to this Reuters story. It’s worth paying some attention. An extract: Louisiana’s plan is by far the broadest. This month, eligible families, including … Continue reading
Posted in Church & State
Tagged church-state separation, education, First Amendment, Louisiana, vouchers
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Whoops!
Former exorcist and current Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has (to quote the Friendly Atheist) “pushed for a voucher program that would allow state funds to be used to pay for religious schools.” The Friendly Atheist is not so keen on … Continue reading
Posted in Church & State
Tagged church-state separation, education, First Amendment, Louisiana, vouchers
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What every schools chief should know
New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is under attack for nominating the chairwoman of Hearst Magazines to be the next New York City Schools Chancellor. The New York education establishment and its political patrons are outraged that someone with no … Continue reading