Private School Choice Demonstration Amendment forbid the government from appropriating money, or property, to aid, maintain, orsupport a religious sect (parochial schools are considered 10. oklahoma, Const http://archive.aclu.org/congress/privsch.html
Extractions: You are currently visiting the ACLU online archives. These pages are not updated. For the latest information from the ACLU, go to http://www.aclu.org TO: Interested Parties FROM: Robert S. Peck, Legislative Counsel DATE: January 22, 1992 RE: Private School Choice Demonstration Amendment The proposed school choice demonstration amendment to S. 2 would permit states to include private and parochial schools as "choice schools," notwithstanding contrary provisions of state law. While this effectively preempts state law after the Secretary of Education awards grants for the demonstration projects, it does not and cannot do so before an award is made. Therefore, a number of states, operating under state constitutions that prohibit the public funding of sectarian schools or institutions, are ineligible to apply for the grants. A government has only the power and authority granted to it by the people through a constitution. This is the foundation of a nation that observes "the rule of law." Just as the authority of the federal government is limited by the powers granted and denied by the federal Constitution, the authority of the state governments are limited by the powers granted and denied by their respective state constitutions. Where a state constitution prohibits public funding of sectarian institutions, the state would violate its constitution when it applied for the grant program contemplated by the choice demonstration amendment because it would exceed its constitutional authority. Thus, the following states are constitutionally inhibited from participating in the choice demonstration and cannot benefit from the amendment under consideration:
ACLU Press Release 06-27-97 ACLU Supreme Court Summary ' Court has never before upheld such a massive subsidy program to parochial schools. Courtunanimously ruled that a prisoner released by oklahoma officials under http://archive.aclu.org/news/n062797b.html
Extractions: Friday, June 27, 1997 WASHINGTON The United States Supreme Court ended its 1996 Term today after a hectic final week that once again confirmed the Court's central role in American political life. In a series of landmark decisions, the Court struck down congressional efforts to censor the Internet, preserve religious freedom, and regulate gun sales. "After several years of feeling its way, the Court's personality is now clearly emerging," said Steven R. Shapiro, the ACLU's National Legal Director. "This is a Court that generally supports free speech. It also believes in state's rights. And, it is more skeptical of federal authority than any Court in recent history. "It is, in addition, a Court that believes in neutrality more than it believes in equality. This is particularly true in race cases," Shapiro added. The Court's commitment to free speech was most vividly illustrated by its decision in Reno v. ACLU
Home Creations Middle School; Norman High School; University of oklahoma. In addition to thesepublic schools Wood Creek is also located near high quality parochial schools. http://www.wood-creek.org/
00.20.troy.html Catholic Church wants taxpayers to fund parochial schools. home schooling and Christian schools with public oklahoman columnist Pat McGuigan, oklahoma Gov. http://www.populist.com/00.20.troy.html
Extractions: No man is exempt from saying silly things; the mischief is to say them deliberately. Montaigne Defaming public education has become a national sport for a handful of cranks whose agendas range from closing public schools to tapping the money for personal gain. The critics can't be confronted unless their motives are known. They generally fall into three categories: First, the hierarchy of the Catholic Church wants taxpayers to fund parochial schools. Period. According to Dr. Henry Levin's pioneering study at Stanford, that would suck $33 billion out of public school funds the first year. Second is the religious right, a polyglot group of religious fanatics who swear public schools are teaching a religion called secular humanism. They want to fund home schooling and "Christian" schools with public school dollars although public education already is the ninth most poorly funded among the industrial nations of the world. Daily Oklahoman Public education is far from perfect, but the virulent propaganda being used to defame it by this venomous crew is beneath contempt. Here are some the allegations, followed by the truth:
America Says No To Vouchers don't want tax money used to underwrite private and parochial schools. skeptical offorprofit management of public schools, or having In oklahoma they prefer http://www.populist.com/02.4.troy.html
Extractions: America Says No To Vouchers Most Americans love and support public education, a fact that is driving rightwingers to despair. From Education Secretary Rod Paige and William Bennett to Rush Limbaugh and "Doctor" Laura, a new Gallup Poll knocks down their false, relentless, malicious attack on public schools and public educators. Americans give record high grades to the public schools, and they don't want tax money used to underwrite private and parochial schools. These are among the major findings in the 33rd Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. The schools have an all-time high public approval rating. The 51% assigning an A or B to schools marks the first time a majority of the public has given grades this high. The 51% is an increase of 11% since 1990 and is a fitting close to a decade in which public school approval ratings climbed steadily despite what might reasonably be described as less than favorable media coverage. Support among parents who have children in public schools jumped even higher, with 68% giving As and Bs to schools attended by their oldest child. Support for the use of public funds for parents and students to use in attending private and church-related schools is only 34%. Some polls have it as low as 22%.
U.S. Catholic Bishops - Office Of Communications He was educated there in parochial schools, attending Marquette and Monte Cassinoelementary schools and graduating University and returned to oklahoma to earn http://www.usccb.org/comm/keating.htm
Extractions: F rank Keating was born on February 10, 1944, in St. Louis and moved to Tulsa with his family when he was six months old. He was educated there in parochial schools, attending Marquette and Monte Cassino elementary schools and graduating from Cascia Hall High School. He received his undergraduate degree in history from Georgetown University and returned to Oklahoma to earn his law degree at the University of Oklahoma in 1969. He has received honorary degrees from Seton Hall University in New Jersey and Grove City College and LaRoche College in Pittsburgh. After service as an FBI agent, Keating was a local prosecutor in Tulsa. He later served in both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature, rising to minority leader of the State Senate, and was named U. S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma in 1981. From 1985 through 1993 he served in Washington as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Associate Attorney General and as General Counsel at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In those roles, Keating had oversight responsibility for virtually every federal law enforcement agency.
Extractions: The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program is a federally funded program to promote student excellence and achievement and to recognize exceptionally-able high school seniors who show promise of continued academic excellence and achievement. Students are selected to receive scholarships based on meeting eligibility criteria and completion and evaluation of an application. An equal number of "Byrd Scholars" are selected annually to represent each of Oklahoma's six congressional districts. The State Department of Education mails application materials to all public, private and parochial schools. All applicants will be notified by mail as to their status after the scholarship winners have been determined. Each application is rated according to predetermined selection criteria. Each application must contain the requested information and documentation which include such items as:
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Oklahoma (Catholic Encyclopedia)Category Society Religion and Spirituality O The parochial schools are conducted by both Brothers and and the Christian Brothershave schools within the of Mercy (motherhouse in oklahoma City), Sisters http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11230c.htm
Extractions: Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... O > Oklahoma A B C D ... Z I. GEOGRAPHY Oklahoma, the forty-sixth state to be admitted to the Union, is bounded on the north by Colorado II. POPULATION The report of the government census bureau relative to the special census of Oklahoma, taken in 1907, shows that the State had in that year a total population of 1,414,177, of whom 733,062 lived in what was prior to statehood called the Indian Territory. There were 1,226,930 whites; 112,160 negroes; 75,012 Indians. Since 1907 the influx of people has been enormous. The white people in Oklahoma represent every nationality, having come from every state in the union and from every country since the opening in 1889. III. INDUSTRIES IV. EDUCATION The State University, located at Norman, was founded in 1892 by an act of the legislature of the Territory of Oklahoma. The value of the university lands is estimated at $3,670,000. For 1908-9 the number of teachers in the institution was 84; enrollment was 790. Other state institutions are three normal schools, located at Edmond, Alva, and Weatherford; the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater; the university preparatory school at Tonkawa; a school for the deaf at Sulpher; an institute for the blind at Wagoner; the Whitaker Orphans' Home in Pryor Creek; five district agricultural schools, one in each judicial district of the state. There were about 10,000 teachers employed in the public schools of the state, 1908-9, the enrolment of students being about 400,000; the total appropriation for educational purposes during this time was about $500,000.
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Proceedings Of The Oklahoma Academy Of Science They have been shown in all 776 public and parochial secondary schools in oklahomaat least once. There have been 9,014 bookings in oklahoma as of August 1985. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/oas/oas_htm_files/v66/p63_65.html
Oklahoma Schools Online and the North Central Association of Colleges and schools. Catherine Roman CatholicSchool, Tulsa parochial school. Ann Seton Catholic School, oklahoma City St http://privateschool.about.com/cs/schoolsok1/
Oklahoma Heritage Week planning agency for statewide annual observance of oklahoma Heritage Week and masscommunication media, through public and parochial schools, through private http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3250/ok/okday_ohw.html
Extractions: for statewide observance of Oklahoma's unique and colorful heritage. W HEREAS , by a merging of Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory, the last state carved from lands of the Louisiana Purchase became, on November 16, 1907, the forty-sixth state of the Union; and W HEREAS , the melding of the two territories provided the State of Oklahoma, and its citizens of this day, with the most unusual historical background of any in the Nation, it is fitting that tribute be paid to the memory of those who shared in our State's creation and those whose sacrifices, industry and desire for opportunity under individual freedom wrought us such good fortune; and W HEREAS , it is entirely appropriate that those of generations now living and generations yet unborn make observance of our rich heritage in an entire week rather than a single day. The entire week in which November 16 falls should be declared and observed as "Oklahoma Heritage Week"; and W HEREAS , the Oklahoma Heritage Association, a nonprofit philanthropic organization and sponsor of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, whose purpose it is to enhance this State's historical heritage and to honor men and women of the State, past and present, who have distinguished themselves and added to the State's history, is capable of coordinating and planning the annual observance of Oklahoma Heritage Week and willing to assume such task.
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Extractions: If you don't want your web site listed on this page send me a message and I will remove it. Please let me know if you find any broken links *PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT If you go to a site that sells services, please check with the Better Business Bureau in the area where the company is located. Before you begin your search, I suggest you read Search Guide Access To Adoption Records It is very important that you. . . . . . . . . Contact The -Oklahoma Department of Human Services- State Run Registry Ask them what type of service they can provide for you For more information Contact: Adoption Reunion Registry E-mail: margaret.devault@okdhs.org The following persons may use the registry: adopted adults age 18 or older unless there is a minor birth sibling in the family or the location of a birth sibling is known, adoptive parents or legal guardians of an adoptee under 18 or deceased, adult descendants of a deceased adopted adult, birth parents, and adult biological relatives of an adopted adult unless the birth parents have filed an affidavit of non-disclosure. Obtaining Non-ID Adoptive parents and adopted adults age 18 or older may obtain non-identifying information.
Scripps Howard News Internet Edition Bank of oklahoma, Ford Motor Company, Hillcrest Medical Center. Education 13 independentschool districts, 2 dependent, 7 private/parochial schools, 11 higher http://www.scripps.com/shnews/profiles/kjrh.html
Extractions: Network Affiliation: NBC since founding Format: With four daily newscasts and two weekend news programs, KJRH offers the most local programming in Oklahoma. Recent Awards: Best weather coverage and best weather special, Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters; first place in television programming from the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Foundation for "From the Heartland," a regular segment hosted by Jerry Webber; top sports award from the Tulsa Area Sportscasters Association for coverage directed by Al Jerkins; and top programming award from the Oklahoma Early Childhood Association for the Safe and Sound series by Mike Browning. THE MARKET Distinction: Tulsa is the headquarters of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) with 400 member colleges, conducting 23 national championships.
HOME CREATIONS Little River Zoo; oklahoma City Zoo. In addition to these public schoolsDeer Field is also located near high quality parochial schools. http://www.deer-field.com/
Executive Women International - Oklahoma City Chapter ASIST 2003 ASIST Chair Cathy Borjas, oklahoma Natural Gas Co The scholarship is opento all high school juniors in public, private and parochial schools in the http://www.ewi-okc.org/aboutus/programs.htm
Extractions: Literacy Initiative Introduction From its early beginnings, EWI has always been committed to promoting community involvement and professional development among its members. In 1974, EWI participated in a community project to encourage the development of careers in business among high school students. Enthusiastically embraced by chapters throughout the organization, the program quickly grew and developed into what is now known as the Business/Career/Development Program. Today, B/C/DP is a renowned nonprofit organization offering scholastic assistance under the following scholarship programs:
Youth Sites Page 5 oklahoma Soccer Association. game of soccer for youth under nineteen (19) years ofage who live in or attend public, private and/or parochial schools within the http://www.allstats.com/soccer/sites15.html
Reach Thousands Of People Joplin.com Commercials Contact parochial schools Association of Range Line Rd., Joplin, MO Joplin Area Catholic schools,930 Pearl 3950 Newman Rd., Joplin, MO Northeastern oklahoma A M College http://www.joplin.com/community/education.shtml
Chamber Of Commerce The parochial schools have three elementary schools with Central Association forcolleges and secondary schools. the AME Convention of Arkansas and oklahoma. http://www.nlrsd.k12.ar.us/history/chamber_of_commerce.htm
Extractions: OUR SCHOOLS Article from Our City, North Little Rock, Arkansas, Complied by North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, 1957. We have no doubt that the family who has children of school age will be definitely interested in this important subject. In order to open a gate to information we would like to start with the physical property and perhaps talk about administration and other facts which should be of interest to you. We have two systems of schools here, the public schools and the parochial schools. The public school system has 19 elementary and junior and senior high schools with an enrollment of more than 9,000 pupils. The parochial schools have three elementary schools with an enrollment of more than 500 students. In North Little Rock we practice segregation of white and colored, however, the schools or' both groups build identical buildings for each and the teachers are paid the same rate of salary based on experience and educational background. If we should try today to rebuild all of our present schools it would cost in the neighborhood of 10 million dollars. We are building additions and new school buildings in each of our fast growing areas in order to care for the increased population which we are now enjoying and which we anticipate for the future. Since 1925 our schools are fully accredited by the North Central Association for colleges and secondary schools. We have one institution of higher learning, which is Shorter College for colored, with junior college rating with an enrollment of more than 300 students. This school is under the direction of the AME Convention of Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Department Of Christian Education | Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese drdemiles@aol.com Please note There are many Greek Orthodox parochial schools. eighthdaybooks.comTheosis Publishing Company CS Box 620082 oklahoma City, OK http://www.antiochian.org/christianeducation/resource.htm
