Biola University, Abortion Photos & Civic Disobedience
Controversy arises at Biola University, a Christian College in Southern California, over a nursing student’s determination to display photos of abortion..
Author Archive: Shane Vander Hart
Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caffeinated Thoughts. He is also the President of 4:15 Communications, LLC, a social media & communications consulting/management firm. He is a communications director for American Principles Project’s Preserve Innocence Initiative. Prior to this Shane spent 20 years in youth ministry serving in church, parachurch, and school settings. He has also served as an interim pastor and is a sought after speaker and pulpit fill-in. Shane has been married to his wife Cheryl since 1993 and they have three kids. Shane and his family reside near Des Moines, IA. You can connect with Shane on Facebook or follow him on Twitter and Google +.
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Signs Historic Education Reform Bill
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed an education reform bill at Des Moines North High School that offers increased pay, career pathways, & school choice freedoms
Should States Lower Blood Alcohol Content to Determine Drunk Driving?
Should state legislatures lower the blood alcohol content levels from .08 to .05 in order to reduce alcohol-related crashes?
Surveying Students About Sex Tied to Federal Money
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new rules that require states to survey students about sex to qualify for certain federal funds.
Matt Schultz Is Not Running for U.S. Senate
Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz announced today that he is not running for U.S. Senate which brings promise of a competitive Republican primary.
Iowa Homeschooling Law Changes Brings Out Liberal Ignorance
Liberals protesting the changes made in Iowa homeschooling law put their ignorance of and ideology against home education on full display.
Live Blog: Polk County GOP Dinner with Scott Walker
Live blogging the Polk County Republican Party of Iowa’s Robb Kelley Dinner with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
Iowa Puts Common Core Assessments on Hold
The Iowa Legislature removed Smarter Balanced Assessments from education reform bill and paused any Common Core Assessments until 2016-17 school year.
Jason Glass to Leave the Iowa Department of Education
Jason Glass, the Director of the Iowa Department of Education, was selected to be the next Superintendent of Eagle County Schools in Colorado.
Iowa Legislature Approves Landmark Home Education Legislation
The Iowa Legislature approved home education measures within a education reform bill that will make Iowa one of the best states to home school.
Mike Huckabee Is Wrong on Common Core
Governor Mike Huckabee recently came out in support of the Common Core State Standards, but based on past comments this shouldn’t be a surprise.
IRS Asks Iowa Pro-Life Group What They Pray About
The IRS wanted to know how much an Iowa pro-life group prayed and what they prayed about in a follow-up to their application for tax-exempt status.
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