10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Education Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:03:31 -0600 en-us Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72298 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72298 Organization creates new scholarship for students who don't use loans to pay for college Contact: Bob Lotich, Christian Personal Finance, 636-344-0440, bob@christianpf.com ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 19, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to ASA.org, "48% of 25-34 year-olds say they're unemployed or under-employed." Coupled with the ever-rising levels of student loan debt upon graduation, many recent grads find themselves in a tough financial position. Additionally, rates on subsidize Source: Christian Personal Finance Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:05:30 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72293 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72293 Contact: Stephanie Woeste, 513-728-6799 CINCINNATI, June 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Standard Publishing Group is building on the momentum of 2013 innovations to introduce Jungle Safari for Vacation Bible School 2014. Jungle Safari is packed with fun and adventure, teaching kids that God is Creator, Provider, Protector, Savior, and King. During each day of Jungle Safari, kids will KNOW what's so great about God, EXPLORE the Nature of God, and SERVE God in practical ways. "Keep Source: Standard Publishing Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:37:06 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72277 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72277 Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; John Lee, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, John@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with China Aid Association; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   NEW YORK, June 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Confirming news reports that New York University has been pressured by the Chinese government to give him the boot, blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng said Sunday that China's Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:44:58 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72276 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72276 Contact: Michael Farris, Jr., Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-5600 PURCELLVILLE, Va., June 14, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, June 12, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ordered the Department of Justice to respond to the Home School Legal Defense Association's request to have the case reheard by the entire Sixth Circuit, en banc, encouraging the Romeike legal team that the Circuit is considering rehearing the case. James R. Mason, HSLDA's Direct Source: Home School Legal Defense Association Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:32:16 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72275 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72275 Contact: Carissa Bratschun, Oral Roberts University, 918-495-7337 TULSA, Okla., June 14, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- During his first days on campus, Oral Roberts University President Dr. William M. Wilson announced the formation of a Presidential Task Force on the globalization of ORU. The task force will seek ways to fulfill the global mandate of ORU by expanding access to a whole person education to students worldwide. "Oral Roberts University is a globally recognized brand. Since 196 Source: Oral Roberts University Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:43:03 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72267 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72267 Contact: Jeramy Anderson, Anderson Music and Home School Ministries, 770-842-9999 ATLANTA, June 13, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- A third day of pre-trial hearings took place today in the case of 35 Atlanta educators accused of cheating. After months of investigative work into one of America's most widespread cheating scandals, officials are becoming desperate. CBS News Atlanta reports, "Some lawyers, including those representing former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall, wa Source: Anderson Music And Homeschool Ministries Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72266 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72266 Contact: Karen England, Capitol Resource Institute, 916-233-8769, Kengland@capitolresource.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 12, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Assembly Bill 1266 narrowly passed out of the Senate Education Committee this morning.  AB 1266 requires schools to authorize students to participate in sex-segregated school programs, activities, and to be allowed access to facilities consistent with his or her gender identity. "AB 1266 forces San Francisco values on all Source: Capitol Resource Institute Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:01:54 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72200 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72200 Diabetics on Medicare Need to Act before July 1, 2013 Contact: John White, 704-981-2328, JohnWhite@NAOCS.us LAKE NORMAN, N.C., June 3, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- "It has come to our attention that the government put out a competitive bid that may drastically effect a benefit for people that are diabetic and use their Medicare Insurance to help receive supplies for testing their blood sugar levels and staying healthy," said John White, NAOCS founder and president. "Our goal is to pro Source: InChrist Communicatinos Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:08:46 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72195 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72195 Contact: Melody Bentley, 571-274-6058 WARRENTON, Mo., May 31, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) announces the results of a survey of 224 public elementary school principals from 28 states conducted in April 2013. Of the principals surveyed, 87.4% responded that after -school Good News Clubs, Bible clubs sponsored by CEF, have been "a positive experience for their school." One principal commented, "Some of the students reference the lessons learned and will at Source: Tradewinds Consulting,Inc. Fri, 31 May 2013 16:32:13 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72185 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72185 Contact: Michael Farris, Jr., Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-5600 PURCELLVILLE, Va., May 29, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, May 28, Michael Farris, Chairman of the Home School Legal Defense Association, filed an appeal to the entire 15-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit to re-hear the Romeike case, in which a three-judge panel in Cincinnati denied the German homeschooling family asylum for being persecuted in their home country. The brief claims that the Source: Home School Legal Defense Association Wed, 29 May 2013 15:23:15 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72179 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72179 Contact: Michael Farris, Jr., Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-5600 PURCELLVILLE, Va., May 28, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Friday, May 24, U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman and 26 other members of Congress joined the ranks of Americans who are voicing their support for the Romeike family and urging Attorney General Holder to grant them asylum in America to freely homeschool their children. The Romeike family fled their home country of Germany and came to the U.S. in h Source: Home School Legal Defense Association Tue, 28 May 2013 17:28:01 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72152 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72152 Contact: Sara Pucke, 304-638-0508 NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new online business course is launching today to teach and encourage the essentials for success in business and flourishing in the community in a way colleges and business schools don't. Starting May, 22, 2013, the course, Flourishing Through Business 101, will be teaching what is essential for success in business and flourishing in the community, Chuck Stetson, a venture capitalist in New York, said. T Source: Enktesis LLC Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:44 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72148 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72148 Journalists, editors eligible for $5,000 scholarships for religion courses Study Islam, Religion and Politics, War, Theology -- on us! Contact: Amy Schiska, RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS, 573-355-5201 ext 3, Schiska@RNA.org COLUMBIA, Mo., May 22, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS invites journalists to apply to its Lilly Scholarships in Religion Program. The scholarships give full-time journalists up to $5,000 to take any college religion courses at any accredited institutio Source: Religion Newswriters Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:01 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72137 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72137 Contact: Jenna Bartlo, Biola University, 562-777-4061 LA MIRADA, Calif., May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bestselling author and social media expert Michael Hyatt will headline the upcoming Biola Digital conference at Biola University -- a three-day conference that aims to help attendees use digital technology thoughtfully and successfully in business, ministry and the classroom. The conference, which runs from June 4-6, 2013, will welcome social media leaders and digital technology ne Source: Biola University Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72135 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72135 Contact: Bill Giarratana, Digital Bible Society, 704-256-4274 CONROE, Texas, May 21, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Imagine numerous Bibles, commentaries, audio scriptures, books, and evangelical movies, including The Jesus Film, GodMan, Hope, and God's Story on a chip no bigger than your fingernail, all for free distribution. The Digital Bible Society has announced its newest additions to their digital libraries in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese on Micro SD chi Source: Digital Bible Society Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72121 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72121 Contact: John O'Gorman, 617-846-2983, LifeJohn@aol.com BOSTON, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood - the USA's BIGGEST abortionists - destroyed a record 333,964 Unborn Babies in 2011. Now, Marty (Martha) Walz, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, is calling the Pro-Abortion Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny an "appropriate commencement speaker" at Boston College (BC) (Boston Globe, 10/May/13). BC named Kenny as Commence Source: John O\'Gorman Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72118 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72118 Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Secretary of State John Kerry will release the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 2012 on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. in the State Department Press Briefing Room.   Secretary Kerry will introduce the report and Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook will give remarks and take questions. The report Source: White House Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:45 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72117 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72117 Contact: John Ritchie, Director, Tradition, Family and Property Student Action, 717-495-5427 HANOVER, Penn., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thousands of Catholic students and parents are urging Boston College -- a Catholic institution -- to rescind its invitation to Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, who is slated to receive an honorary degree and deliver commencement remarks on May 20. "Since Enda Kenny is openly promoting the killing of unborn children, Boston College is not only Source: TFP Student Action Director Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:00 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72107 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72107 Contact: Alexa Coombs, Students for Life of America, 571-295-7352 BOSTON, May 16, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, May 20th, Students for Life of America (SFLA) and other local and national pro-life organizations will host a prayer vigil and public witness (notatbc.com/?page_id=172) outside the Boston College graduation ceremony to protest Ireland's 1st pro-abortion Prime Minister giving the commencement address and receiving an honorary degree at the Catholic institution. SFLA will Source: Students for Life of America Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:11 -0600 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72089 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72089 Contact: Michael Farris, Jr., Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-5600 PURCELLVILLE, Va., May 14, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Obama Administration's denial of asylum granted to the Romeike family. The Romeikes fled Germany in 2008 when they were subjected to criminal prosecution for homeschooling. They were granted asylum in 2010 by Immigration Judge Lawrence O. Burman, but that grant was overturned by the Board of Immigrati Source: Home School Legal Defense Association Tue, 14 May 2013 12:54:08 -0600