🚨 BREAKING: Ohio’s HB 486 — the “Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act” — is a Christian-nationalist push to rewrite history inside public classrooms. Ohio lawmakers just introduced HB 486, a bill that would require public schools to teach a one-sided, “positive” history of Christianity in America — while ignoring the harm done in Christianity’s name,… Read More

🚨KENTUCKY – pay attention! We hope you’re following Kentucky Citizens for Democracy.🚨 View original post on Facebook Read More

“Yet again, President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission demonstrated that its true purpose is to advance a Christian Nationalist agenda and impose one narrow religious view on the nation’s public school children. The speakers at today’s hearing made that clear – from the former high school football coach whose attorneys spun what one federal judge called… Read More

In a recent interview with The Statehouse News Bureau, LifeWise CEO Joel Penton said he “doesn’t hear ‘real reports’ of children who attend LifeWise ostracizing others who don’t.” That dismissive line is one we hear again and again from LifeWise supporters as they try to discredit the documented accounts of bullying and exclusion that this… Read More

🚨 This Is What Happens When the Debate Gets Personal Instead of Civil 🚨 In Salem and Richfield, Ohio; neighbors who’ve raised concerns about LifeWise Academy and who simply put up yard signs — “Revere Citizens AGAINST LifeWise Academy” and a campaign sign for Heather Smith, a school-board candidate who hosted SEA at a recent… Read More

LifeWise at Tri-County North: THIS Is Who’s Influencing Kids During the School Day – Where: Tri-County North Local School District (Lewisburg, OH) Who: LifeWise’s new hire Lilly Hobbs, co-host of A Few Minutes With The Few and leader of “The Few”ministry/podcast. Why it matters:LifeWise says it “comes alongside” public schools—then platforms voices pushing parents to… Read More

✨ Did you miss our last webinar?No worries—you can catch the replay on YouTube! 🎥 The Secular Education Association was honored to host Dr. Chuck Riedesel and Steve Ghikadis for a thoughtful, timely discussion on how to have productive conversations with people who hold different beliefs—whether religious or political. Their insights on building bridges instead… Read More

Shared in our private group. Join the conversation – https://www.facebook.com/groups/secularedassociat What people are saying: Secular Education Association: Secular Education Association Facebook User: This is on the schools. They should DEMAND permission slips be renewed each school year. So that the CHOICE remains with the PARENTS. Facebook User: I am curious as to how many of… Read More

🚨 Parents in Centerville City Schools, Ohio (and EVERYWHERE LifeWise operates) — please read: 🚨 We’ve received multiple reports from parents about a serious enrollment loophole in LifeWise’s sign-up process. 👉 Parents have reported that anyone with the sign’s QR-code link could initiate enrollment for a child — and only one parent’s signature was required,… Read More

🚨 LifeWise & Background-Check Lapses in Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School District Public records show LifeWise Academy isn’t following the Clyde-Green Springs school board’s own safety policy for released-time religious instruction. 🔎 Key facts:• Board policy requires every LifeWise instructor or volunteer to submit a current BCI background check done within the past year.• Emails… Read More

Public schools must remain welcoming to all students — not just those who pray the “right” way. Last week the official Mansfield City School District Facebook page celebrated a team prayer in the end zone after the game — calling it “a powerful moment” and praising the athletes for their “faith.”That’s a problem. ➡️ First:… Read More

Posted in our private Facebook group… Join the conversation here ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/groups/secularedassociat What people are saying: Facebook User: Name the school district. Secular Education Association: Facebook User We can’t share that publicly — we protect the privacy of parents and students who come to us. If you’d like to follow up, please join our private… Read More

🚨 Important Lawsuit in Idaho — and Why It Matters Nationally 🚨 Public school supporters in Idaho have filed a lawsuit to stop taxpayer money from being siphoned into private and religious schools. Their case argues what should be obvious: the Idaho Constitution requires a general, uniform, and thorough system of public, free schools —… Read More

✨ Spotlight on Steve Ghikadis✨ At last night’s Bridging the Divide panel, we had the honor of hearing from Steve Ghikadis — Humanist Officiant, author, and community leader. Steve is also someone who lives out the values of compassion, honesty, and bridge-building every day. His book, Humanism from the Heart: Building Bridges Beyond Belief, is… Read More

⚠️ This is the part that should terrify every parent. ⚠️ Back in July 2024 we proved that anyone — literally anyone — can go online and buy a LifeWise “Teacher” shirt. No verification. No background check. No questions asked. We even ordered one ourselves to show you. Here is that post in our private… Read More