New social studies standards have been unveiled. It removes many of the controversial standards from former Superintendent ...

Debates over what constitutes the American literary canon—and whether Bible excerpts should be a part of it—erupted on ...

Officials cite the need for a ‘common literary canon’ for mandating lessons such as the parable of the Prodigal Son.

Texas public schools could soon be required to teach biblical passages in English classes, according to a draft proposal ...

Thompson School Board member Lori Goebel is facing criticism for comments made at the board’s most recent meeting, where she said during a board report that she took an explicitly Christian approach ...

Teaching about the Bible in public schools is legal — but only when done through an academic, historical, or literary lens, not a devotional one. Court rulings have drawn a clear line between ...

Although we have replaced our jack-o-lanterns and skeletons with evergreen wreaths and festive lights, the specter of masked Halloween figures continues to haunt our community. In my leafy suburb just ...

Today is Thanksgiving. That means friends, family, food, maybe the occasional awkward political discussion, and—in millions of American households—the NFL on TV. Even if you’re not a big football fan, ...

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Imagine a person, unwashed, ragged, standing alone in a fast-food restaurant clutching a filthy blanket that she used as a bedroll the night before on the lawn of some park or empty lot. You want to ...