Education
Study: Pro-Israel Jewish students pay a growing social price
By Yonat Shimron — September 5, 2024
(RNS) — In 2024, more than half of Jewish students said they paid a social penalty for supporting Israel’s existence, up from 34% in 2022, a new report from a Tufts University researcher finds.
Rutgers task force report urges university to add caste discrimination ban
By Richa Karmarkar — September 4, 2024
Montgomery County, Maryland, was most religiously diverse US county in 2023
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — August 30, 2024
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Hindu summer campers come for the mantras, stay for the memories
By Richa Karmarkar — August 20, 2024
(RNS) — After the Hindu Heritage Youth Camp’s first year at its new campsite, these summer campers look back on a summer of education: for youth, by youth.
US advocacy groups raise awareness for plight of Bangladeshi Hindus
By Richa Karmarkar — August 12, 2024
(RNS) — Some see the escalation of anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh as a chance to unite the global Hindu diaspora.
For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning
By Namu Sampath Of The Springfield Republican, Monica Obradovic Of The St. Louis Post-dispatch, Hilary Burns Of The Boston Globe, and And Christopher L. Keller Of The Associated Press — August 5, 2024
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanor charges she faces in court, and another for violations of the college's conduct code.
Religious exemptions to Title IX on trial again in appeals case against US Dept of Ed
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — July 15, 2024
(RNS) — With the support of 19 state attorneys general, the Hunter plaintiffs are back in court to make their case against LGBTQ+ discrimination in religious higher education institutions.
Artist Tobi Kahn receives ‘chaver’ honor, an ancient tradition with a modern twist
By Chloë-Arizona Fodor — July 10, 2024
(RNS) — The German-Jewish title with ancient roots is granted to those who exhibit significant spiritual and material leadership in their community.
A seminary is investigated for sexual harassment. Now its critics want the findings made public.
By Yonat Shimron — July 9, 2024
(RNS) — An investigation into sexual harassment and misconduct at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles was completed last month. It has not been made public.
American Hindu parents are finding innovative ways to pass the faith on to their kids
By Richa Karmarkar — July 9, 2024
(RNS) — 'It's a religion of understanding and of knowledge, not of faith. And I think that kind of vibes with the modern generation,' said Instagram's The Hindu Grandma.
Oklahoma’s superintendent orders public schools to teach the Bible – relying on controversial views about religious freedom
By Mark Satta — July 8, 2024
(The Conversation) — State superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated that public school teachers incorporate the Bible into classroom lessons.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma says no to Catholic charter school – but this may not be the end of the boundary-pushing saga
By Charles J. Russo — July 3, 2024
(The Conversation) — Officials have vowed to keep fighting for permission to open the school as a charter – which would be a controversial first for the country.
Harvard task forces find discrimination and harassment against Jews, Muslims
By Yonat Shimron — June 27, 2024
(RNS) — Their preliminary recommendations include more anti-harassment training and a high-profile series of talks that model respectful disagreement.
Civil religion as a gateway to Christian nationalism
By Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor — June 25, 2024
(Sightings) — The inclusion of ‘under God’ in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance was a sectarian move whose exclusionary effects are increasingly evident in today’s religious landscape.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Connecticut law that eliminated religious vaccination exemption
By Associated Press — June 25, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Connecticut law requires students to receive certain immunizations before enrolling in school, allowing some medical exemptions. Prior to 2021, students also could seek religious exemptions.
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