Federal Judge Bans Prayer at Texas High School Graduation!

SAN ANTONIO (June 1, 2011)--A federal judge in South Texas has banned public prayer at a high school graduation ceremony after the

agnostic parents of a senior went to court.

The ruling from Chief U.S. District Judge Fred Biery in San Antonio came as Medina Valley High School in Castroville prepares for Saturday's graduation.

Biery's order, released Tuesday, was in response to a lawsuit filed by Christa and Danny Schultz on behalf of their son, Corwin, to block use of prayer.

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From: The Alex Jones Channel

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2017 THSADA State of Texas High School Sports

UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt and TAPPS Executive Director Bryan Bunselmeyer talk about the state of both governing bodies in the state of Texas.

It is a valuable look at issues that affect Texas high school football both public and private. This is a great resource for understanding the difference between UI, TAPPS, home schools, academies and charter schools as well as the implications that future legislation could have on each.

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From: Lone Star Gridiron

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Homeschooling in Texas - our History and Freedom

A quick look at the history of homeschooling in Texas leading to the freedoms now enjoyed. Many clips are taken from Taking a Stand in Texas, a captivating documentary that depicts the hardships and struggles of Texas families in the early days of the home school movement. The film describes home school pioneers' battles, both in the courts and in the public arena, which ultimately led to legal victory and the freedom Texans now enjoy.

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From: THSCevents

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Home Rule Schools: Putting Independence back into Independent School Districts

A Texas Public Policy Foundation policy primer titled "Home Rule Schools: Putting Independence back into Independent School Districts", featuring State Representative Phil King, Lonnie Hollingsworth of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Jamie Story of Citizen Leader Alliance and TPPF's James Golsan.

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From: Texas Public Policy Foundation

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MacArthur High School, Irving Texas, Faith and Labor

Parents, would you like your children to learn something useful while in high school? A skill, a trade, a career for the future? Would you like their high school diploma to have increased value? See how one high school is gearing up to handle this; visit a public high school in Irving, Texas and view their education offerings from the past and the present. Read the opinions of former students concerning the purposes of high school, what they learned, what impacted their high school careers and...

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From: Walter Harvey

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"Taking a Stand in Texas - The Battle for Home School Freedom"

Documentary depicts the hardships and struggles of Texas families in the early days of the homeschool movement. Homeschooling pioneers fought and ultimately won battles in the courts and the public arena. Hear directly from the people who were involved and helped to make Texas one of the most favorable states for homeschooling in the United States.

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From: Texas Home School Coalition

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Taking a Stand in Texas

Taking a Stand in Texas is a captivating documentary that depicts the hardships and struggles of Texas families in the early days of the home school movement. The film describes home school pioneers' battles, both in the courts and in the public arena, which ultimately led to legal victory and the freedom Texans now enjoy. Hear this story directly from the people who were there and who helped to make it happen.

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From: takingastandintexas

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Jeremy Newman House Bill 1549 Testimony

Texas Home School Coalition Public Policy Director Jeremy Newman testified on March 20 in opposition to House Bill 1549 of the 2017 Texas legislative session. This bill poses a threat to parental rights in that it could result in CPS targeting families for investigations. Advocating for parental rights is just one way THSC is Keeping Texas Families Free! #THSCKnowsTexas #TXLege

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From: Texas Home School Coalition

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The Death of the Tim Tebow Bill and School Choice

An update by Texas Home School Coalition President Tim Lambert on the Tim Tebow bill and also an update on how school choice initiatives for families with children with special needs faired during the 2017, 85th Texas Legislature. Texas public schools and coaches association lobbied to exclude home school students from UIL activities, and the Tim Tebow bill died by one vote. Texas public schools also turned down $500 million in additional funding to prevent families of special needs students...

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From: Texas Home School Coalition

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Home School/Online School

I was in public school my whole life. I got caught up in drugs and was bullied alot as well. You might not think that homeschool or online school helps you or just people who are socially awkward go to homeschool. Its actually better than you think. Im in K12, Texas Virtual Academy,

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From: Daniele Carlile

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