Liz

Member since: Dec 30th, 2005

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Top 25 things vanishing from America: # 5 -- Mumps and measles (WalletPop)

Aug 27th 2008 8:33PM Contrary to the assertion that "illegal immigrants" are causing the measles outbreaks, it is really international travelers and American citizens' behavior at the root.

Measles Updates January - July
During January 1--July 31, 2008, 131 measles cases were reported to CDC from 15 states and the District of Columbia (DC): Illinois (32 cases), New York (27), Washington (19), Arizona (14), California (14), Wisconsin (seven), Hawaii (five), Michigan (four), Arkansas (two), and DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (one each). Seven measles outbreaks (i.e., three or more cases linked in time or place) accounted for 106 (81%) of the cases. Fifteen of the patients (11%) were hospitalized, including four children aged

Malware victim faces jailtime; Write Connecticut's Governor (Download Squad)

Feb 19th 2007 12:07PM Thanks for the footwork on who to write to on Julie Amero's behalf.

I have a call for donations, here:

http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2007/02/julie_ameros_le.html

DrumsNWhistles has a detailed post on background information with lots of links to answer commenter #11.

http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/02/18/julie-amero-more-info/

Teens sue private school over lesbian allegations (ParentDish)

Dec 30th 2005 1:57PM As I understand the case, the principal interrogated the girls separately and togther for hours, based on gossip going around the school. The girls' parents were NOT present. There was no evidence, other than gossip, that the girls were romantically involved. The suit is for invasion of privacy, discrimination, and unfair business practices. I have more details about the case on my blog:

http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2005/12/expelled_for_ph.html

Separation of church and state issue: In this case, the school is NOT consituted as part of a church, but is a non-profit operation acting as a business (as many religious and independent schools are).

One of the interesting issues here is that the school, Cal Lutheran, enrolls students who are not Christian--who don't meet the standard of professing Jesus as their personal savior. (beginning of school's mission statement: "CLHS exists to glorify God by using His inerrant Word to nurture discipleship in Christ, serving primarily the youth of WELS and ELS congregations, equipping them for a lifetime of service to their Savior in their homes, churches, vocations, and communities.")

Contrary to what commenters #5 and #6 said, private school enrollment is a contract between the parents and the school. The enrollment contract typically lists the obligations of each party, usually referring to a code of student conduct that the parents and the student sign.

The issue seems to be here, can a school expel a student without evidence?

There is a similar case active in Georgia:

http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2005/12/expelled_for_a_.html