Religion in Schools
Should public schools include more religion than they currently do, or would that just create violations of the separation of church and state? Should prayer and Bible reading once again become part of public school life? Is religion necessary to maintain good behavior?
School Prayer
Prayer in public schools is a contentious issue, and one which seems to arouse the most anger and the most passion among people on both sides of the table. Can kids pray in school? Should kids pray in school? What role can or should schools have when it comes to prayers? Is a "moment of silence" permitted or not?
Prayer in public schools is a contentious issue, and one which seems to arouse the most anger and the most passion among people on both sides of the table. Can kids pray in school? Should kids pray in school? What role can or should schools have when it comes to prayers? Is a "moment of silence" permitted or not?
School Holidays: Good Friday & Easter
Good Friday is a Christian Holy Day which many Christians would surely like to have off from school, but does that mean that governments should grant it official recognition over and above the holy days of other religions? Are official school holidays on Good Friday constitutional?
Good Friday is a Christian Holy Day which many Christians would surely like to have off from school, but does that mean that governments should grant it official recognition over and above the holy days of other religions? Are official school holidays on Good Friday constitutional?
School Holidays: Christmas
Traditionally, public schools in America have been very explicit in their celebration of the Christmas season - for students, it has been a Christmas holiday season, a Christmas break, and celebratory events were specifically oriented towards Christmas. So long as America has been predominantly Christian in composition, such a focus went unchallenged and even unnoticed by the majority.
Traditionally, public schools in America have been very explicit in their celebration of the Christmas season - for students, it has been a Christmas holiday season, a Christmas break, and celebratory events were specifically oriented towards Christmas. So long as America has been predominantly Christian in composition, such a focus went unchallenged and even unnoticed by the majority.
School Vouchers: Arguments Against Vouchers
Twelve common arguments used to explain why vouchers for private and religious schools will not help schools and/or would violate the separation of church and state.
Twelve common arguments used to explain why vouchers for private and religious schools will not help schools and/or would violate the separation of church and state.
School Vouchers: Arguments For Vouchers
Ten of the most common arguments used to support the case that the government should offer children vouchers to attend private - and even religious - schools.
Ten of the most common arguments used to support the case that the government should offer children vouchers to attend private - and even religious - schools.
Religion in Public Schools
The presence and extent of religion in public schools is one of the most difficult church/state issues. Some believe that a lack of religion in the schools "teaches" atheism or secular humanism, resulting in a decline in morality and performance. Others believe that state sanctioned religion and state supported religious observances infringe upon the religious liberties of all students.
The presence and extent of religion in public schools is one of the most difficult church/state issues. Some believe that a lack of religion in the schools "teaches" atheism or secular humanism, resulting in a decline in morality and performance. Others believe that state sanctioned religion and state supported religious observances infringe upon the religious liberties of all students.