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Third Circuit: Freedom of Speech No Longer Exists in Kindergarten Classrooms
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a public school district acted permissibly when it prohibited a mother from reading a few verses from the Bible during an … more →
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Lawyer for New Hampshire home school student files brilliant motion
johnmcgeough wrote 3 months ago: Yesterday I outlined a recent court decision in the state of New Hampshire the has forced a Christia … more →
Home school student sent to school for religious beliefs
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johnmcgeough wrote 3 months ago: My last post seemed to be a bit prophetic concerning the legal system, school bias against homeschoo … more →
Homeschool law, judges, administrators and bias
johnmcgeough wrote 3 months ago: You have days like this from time to time. Sitting with several people eating lunch today, I over h … more →
Why worry, your kids belong to you right?
johnmcgeough wrote 4 months ago: Those of us who are involved in parenting, any kind of childcare, education or any other endeavor i … more →
Don't taze the student, bro
mrmehs wrote 5 months ago: Overkill, maybe?: At Penn Hills High School this morning, Chief Burton said, a student was walking u … more →
Third Circuit: Freedom of Speech No Longer Exists in Kindergarten Classrooms
Patrick J. Fanelli, Esq. wrote 5 months ago: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a public school district act … more →
No Bibles in school, kid
mrmehs wrote 5 months ago: Ummmm… A kindergartner’s mother cannot read Scripture during show and tell, even if the … more →
Smaller is Better when it comes to Running Our Schools
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stephencoffin wrote 10 months ago: Since the publication of A Nation at Risk, there have been numerous efforts to try to find the right … more →
Moment of Silence in Schools Ruled Unconstitutional in Illinois
Patrick J. Fanelli, Esq. wrote 10 months ago: A federal judge ruled this week that an Illinois statute requiring a moment of silence in schools is … more →
US Supreme Court Denies Request to Hear Home School Case
Patrick J. Fanelli, Esq. wrote 10 months ago: I have been involved in federal litigation on behalf of a Pennsylvania public school district that w … more →
PA Department of Community and Economic Development Ready to Kick Off Process of Consolidating Earned Income Tax Collection
Patrick J. Fanelli, Esq. wrote 10 months ago: Pennsylvania’s Earned Income Tax (EIT) system is grossly inefficient. That was the conclusion … more →
Creating Self-Governing Independent Public Schools
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stephencoffin wrote 10 months ago: Our public schools must be given the choice of becoming self-governing so that they can be free to p … more →
Sauce for the “Goose” Should be Sauce for the “Gander”
stephencoffin wrote 11 months ago: Sauce for the “Goose” Should be Sauce for the “Gander” When Trenton is Cooking Property Tax Legislat … more →
Our Schools are not Factories
stephencoffin wrote 11 months ago: Public schools are not businesses. Furthermore, no business could succeed let alone survive if it h … more →
Local School Districts mean Better Education: Why county-wide school consolidations increase costs and special interest group control
stephencoffin wrote 11 months ago: Is bigger really better? This is the crucial question facing New Jersey’s schools as the state move … more →
Allow Our Schools to Opt for Independence
stephencoffin wrote 11 months ago: To enable our public school districts to have the authority to improve education consistent with the … more →
Under-funded Preschool Mandate Drives Up Costs
stephencoffin wrote 11 months ago: While Trenton’s preschool mandate may seem well intended, it is another under funded mandate whose c … more →
Parents Sue School Over Cheerleaders' Nude Photo Suspension
Patrick J. Fanelli, Esq. wrote 11 months ago: Foxnews.com is reporting that the parents of two high school cheerleaders are suing the girls’ … more →
Federal Court Rules That Parents Can't Sue Under No Child Left Behind
Patrick J. Fanelli, Esq. wrote 1 year ago: Congress created the No Child Left Behind Act to regulate the activities of public school districts … more →
