CENTERVILLE, Ind. — A new state law passed this year requiring public schools to give permission to parents to allow their children to leave for religious instruction during the school day has led to ...

Huffman’s argument came in response to a June 24 ruling, by Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Jaiza N. Page, that Ohio’s ...

LifeWise Academy, a religious nonprofit, is seeking to offer optional Bible-based classes to Oldham County elementary students. Concerns have been raised about the program's transparency, curriculum, ...

Wednesday’s article (”Fight brewing over released time religious instruction,” Nov. 13), regarding whether school districts should be required to let students to leave for religious studies, really ...

New Albany resident Philip Derrow is a retired business owner. He was a two-term member of the New Albany-Plain Local Board of Education. He is a frequent Columbus Dispatch contributor. Reach him at ...

At one time, Lankford was on a completely different path, seemingly destined for a career in tennis — until God’s ...

The Tecumseh Local School board on Tuesday night passed a policy to allow released time for religious instruction, with some added requirements. The 3-1 vote was in favor of the policy. Board ...

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana bill intending to curtail missed class time might actually do the opposite by widening the door for high school students to leave school for religious instruction. The Senate ...

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Westerville City School Board is now considering changing its policy on religious release time. If the board removes the policy, students will no longer be allowed to attend ...

The states of Idaho, Oklahoma and Texas are considering laws that mandate reading from the Bible as part of their school curriculum. The proponents of these laws are concerned about the lack of ...