other one Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,260 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,988 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2010 In the US, it is different in each state and can be different in counties depending on the school boards and how much they want to stand up for our laws. Here in Oklahoma, it is not against the law for kids to pray in school as long as they are not disrupting teaching or in some way forcing others to pray with them. Actually is is against the law for any teacher or administrator to stop a kid from praying publically unless they are disrupting classes. My wife teaches a kindergarten class and her students pray for each other off and on all the time. She can't lead them in prayer, but once the kids understand it's ok, they really don't need any help. On Easter, Christmas, St. Patricks day and such, she has to have an in depth history lesson as to what those are all about. Easter Eggs get about 30 seconds in the lesson if I know her. We still have relative decent schools here, but they are getting a bit worse each year, just depends on the area and whether or not parents consider education important. Our christian schools are usually pretty good, but the kids that excell the most that I know are home schooled.... but then again, in those cases the parents are really involved. I don't know the laws there, but I've always wondered if someone started a one room school for first through 8th grades like we had here in the 1920's and 30's might do interesting things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,315 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/25/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2010 I can relate.. it's been hard for me to find a good church to attend for (not the same but) similar reasons.. I guess we pump up our expectations of each other when we are around believers. eeek! Lets not get started with trying to find a church in Toronto. Havent been able to find one in the 10yrs that I've been living there. Christian Schools also, check your inbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blien Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3,050 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/02/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1982 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 In the US, it is different in each state and can be different in counties depending on the school boards and how much they want to stand up for our laws. Here in Oklahoma, it is not against the law for kids to pray in school as long as they are not disrupting teaching or in some way forcing others to pray with them. Actually is is against the law for any teacher or administrator to stop a kid from praying publically unless they are disrupting classes. My wife teaches a kindergarten class and her students pray for each other off and on all the time. She can't lead them in prayer, but once the kids understand it's ok, they really don't need any help. On Easter, Christmas, St. Patricks day and such, she has to have an in depth history lesson as to what those are all about. Easter Eggs get about 30 seconds in the lesson if I know her. We still have relative decent schools here, but they are getting a bit worse each year, just depends on the area and whether or not parents consider education important. Our christian schools are usually pretty good, but the kids that excell the most that I know are home schooled.... but then again, in those cases the parents are really involved. I don't know the laws there, but I've always wondered if someone started a one room school for first through 8th grades like we had here in the 1920's and 30's might do interesting things. Wow thanks for the details. I think I'm starting to get it now. Okay lets take a little survey. If you guys were going to teach... Which state and which school system would you apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blien Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 346 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 3,050 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 46 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/02/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1982 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 I can relate.. it's been hard for me to find a good church to attend for (not the same but) similar reasons.. I guess we pump up our expectations of each other when we are around believers. eeek! Lets not get started with trying to find a church in Toronto. Havent been able to find one in the 10yrs that I've been living there. Christian Schools also, check your inbox. You've been here only 10 years? Where were you before? I've been in Toronto for 20 years LOL... thanks for the list buddy. Appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted April 22, 2010 If you guys were going to teach... Oh, if only the opportunity to mold impressionable young minds would arise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2010 Here is a private school in Quechee, Vermont, called Mid Vermont Christian School. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Oh, if only the opportunity to mold impressionable young minds would arise! Shouldn't that be followed with: Mwu-ha-ha-ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Oh, if only the opportunity to mold impressionable young minds would arise! Shouldn't that be followed with: Mwu-ha-ha-ha! Goes without sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthitjah Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 1,285 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 17,917 Content Per Day: 2.27 Reputation: 355 Days Won: 19 Joined: 10/01/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2010 In the US, it is different in each state and can be different in counties depending on the school boards and how much they want to stand up for our laws. Here in Oklahoma, it is not against the law for kids to pray in school as long as they are not disrupting teaching or in some way forcing others to pray with them. Actually is is against the law for any teacher or administrator to stop a kid from praying publically unless they are disrupting classes. My wife teaches a kindergarten class and her students pray for each other off and on all the time. She can't lead them in prayer, but once the kids understand it's ok, they really don't need any help. On Easter, Christmas, St. Patricks day and such, she has to have an in depth history lesson as to what those are all about. Easter Eggs get about 30 seconds in the lesson if I know her. We still have relative decent schools here, but they are getting a bit worse each year, just depends on the area and whether or not parents consider education important. Our christian schools are usually pretty good, but the kids that excell the most that I know are home schooled.... but then again, in those cases the parents are really involved. I don't know the laws there, but I've always wondered if someone started a one room school for first through 8th grades like we had here in the 1920's and 30's might do interesting things. Wow thanks for the details. I think I'm starting to get it now. Okay lets take a little survey. If you guys were going to teach... Which state and which school system would you apply to? I'd stay completely out of Maryland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 22, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Okay lets take a little survey. If you guys were going to teach... Which state and which school system would you apply to? Well, if you want warmer climates - go for Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, etc. New England is wealthier but also very Liberal politically. New York state is funny - around NY City and Albany the climate is Liberal, but the rest of the state is Conservative. Go figure. Colorado is a Liberal state from what I hear. If that info makes a difference to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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