This is the first I’ve heard about it, but apparently there is a new study that will be published in the January/February ‘08 issue of the American Journal of Health Behavior. The study has found abstinence education in Virginia delays the onset of sexual behavior in teens by almost 50%. (Read the article here)
Governor […]

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The Washington Post reports today that Gov. Kaine has decided to help close a budget shortfall by cutting off $275,000 in state funding for abstinence-only education. (Read the article here)
Naturally, Planned Parenthood is hailing this move as the responsible course of action, and just plain common sense given a recent study on the effectiveness of […]

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I read an article in the Washington Post today about how the Maryland State Board of Education voted on Wednesday to allow students struggling to pass required tests for graduation to complete projects as an alternative. (Read the article here)
Now I am not a parent and I am not an educator so my opinion might […]

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Colonial Forge High School in Stafford County is being sued by a student who was denied the opportunity to start a school recognized pro-life club (read the story here). The student is being represented by the Alliance Defence Fund (read their story here).
Apparently, the student’s request was denied because the school claimed the club was […]

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I was alarmed to hear on the news this morning of a video being used in public schools for elementary aged kids.
The video, “That’s a Family!” was produced by the San Francisco based Women’s Educational Media. The film is recommended for grades 1-6 and is narrated almost entirely by children.
As a sample letter […]

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Last week I read about a Colorado elementary school that banned the game of tag on its playground. Apparently some kids complained they were chased against their will and/or harassed. The school says that running games are still allowed as long as there is no chasing.
I don’t doubt that some students used the game […]

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The results are out, and they’re not looking too good for Virginia public schools. According to today’s Washington Examiner article, “more than a third of Northern Virginia schools failed this year to meet standards set up by the federal No Child Left Behind law, up from a failure rate of 20% in 2006.”
Here’s what we […]

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