MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is insisting that the Buckeye Valley Local School District halt LifeWise Academy's stealing of education hours from public school students. A concerned community member reported that Buckeye Valley Middle School in Delaware, Ohio, hosts study halls for LifeWise Academy's students on school property, supervised not by school staff membe  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The guest on this week's episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's television show provides a first-hand account of her traumatic evangelical marriage and offers some larger lessons. Tia Levings is the author of the bestselling memoir, "A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy." After her harrowing getaway from a controlling religious marriage, Lev  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Photo by Museums Victoria on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns the latest efforts by Texas Christian nationalists to force the bible and Christianity upon a captive audience of public school students. The Texas State Board of Education took a preliminary vote yesterday to approve a deeply troubling bible-infused curriculum known as Bluebonnet Learnin  more

FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin, Nov. 22 -- Marian University issued the following news: The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has renewed the accreditation of Marian University's Nursing programs for the next 10 years, the highest accreditation status granted to nursing programs nationwide. This significant milestone reaffirms Marian's commitment to academic excellence, high-quality outcomes, and dedication to its students and community. "CCNE's renewal recognizes the quality of Marian  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 21 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Public students will be the losers if erstwhile World Wrestling Entertainment CEO and performer Linda McMahon is confirmed to lead the Department of Education. McMahon was clearly nominated as education secretary not because of any educational expertise, but because she's a loyal member of President-elect Donald Trump's inner circle. McMahon will gladly fulfill Trump's of  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, Nov. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is pleased to announce a historic gift from Omair Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer of Nexus Pharmaceuticals and longtime supporter of the program. Director of Athletics Adam Schemm announced this transformational donation, the largest ever to UW-Parkside Athletics, which will significantly enhance the student-athlete experience across all sports. While the sp  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 21 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Kent Weigel has been appointed the vice provost for faculty and staff affairs, a position that serves as a senior advisor to the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. The individual in the position provides administrative leadership through collaboration and strategic action to support faculty and staff through new and existing policies, programs and services. "Kent impressed me wit  more