Religion in Schools

Arizona Proposal To Teach 'Bible' In Public Schools Becomes Law

Posted 04.19.2012

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An Arizona bill that creates a high school course for public and charter school students that teaches the Bible and its role in Western culture is now...

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Arizona Proposal To Teach Bible In Public Schools Charges Ahead

Posted 04.13.2012

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An Arizona bill that creates a high school course for public and charter school students that teaches the Bible and its role in Western culture is hea...

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Why We Need To Start Teaching About Religions In School

Richard Schiffman | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Public Schools, Jesus, Christianity, Buddhism, Interfaith Dialogue, Religious Pluralism, Hinduism, Faith, Religious Conflict, Judaism, Religion and Politics, Religion in Schools, Religion News

Teaching about religions is not advocating for them any more than teaching about war advocates for war. And as for the objection that it would violate the separation between church and state, that's not true.

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Head Of School That Hosted Anti-Gay Band Resigns

AP | Posted 03.15.2012

Read More: Preaching in School, Video, School Ministry, Bullying, Religion in Schools, Anti-Gay, Anti Drug, Christianity, Religious Discrimination, Antigay Bullying, Education News

DUNKERTON, Iowa -- The principal of an Iowa secondary school that allowed members of a Christian rock band to espouse their anti-gay, anti-abortion vi...

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School Accidentally Pays For Gay-Bashing Ministry To Preach At School

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Preaching in School, School Ministry, Video, Religion in Schools, Bullying, Anti-Gay, Anti Drug, Christianity, Religious Discrimination, Antigay Bullying, Education News

Students and staff at a high school in Dunkerton, Ia., were shocked when an assembly intended to address drug and bullying issues instead featured ant...

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School Drops Student From Honor Society For Community Service Done At Church

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 03.09.2012

Read More: National Honors Society, Community Service, Honors Society, Religious Discrimination, Religion in Schools, School Religion, School Discrimination, Video, Education News

The Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology faces a federal lawsuit after reportedly threatening to drop a 17-year-old student from th...

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Arizona Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Teach Bible In Public Schools

Posted 03.25.2012

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An Arizona lawmaker wants to create a high school course for public and charter school students that would teach the Bible and its role in Western cul...

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Federal Judge Orders Removal Of Prayer Mural In Rhode Island School

AP | Posted 01.12.2012

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A federal judge has ordered the immediate removal of a prayer mural displayed in the auditorium of a Rhode Island public high scho...

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City Ban On After-School Worship Upheld

AP | MARK SHERMAN | Posted 02.04.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court rejected on Monday a plea from a tiny evangelical church in the Bronx to overturn New York City's ban on religiou...

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Should Prayer Be Allowed In Public High Schools?

Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Religion, Alabama, Freedom From Religion Foundation, Yourtake, Religion in Schools, Jessica Alquist, Jeremy Green, School-Prayer-Mural, Alabama Schools, High School News

Does religion have a place in public high schools? The Freedom From Religion Foundation -- a national organization for atheists -- believes that the a...

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Religious Youth Group Sues School District Over Alleged Censorship

Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Religion, Alliance Defense Fund, Video, Religious Youth Groups, Owasso Kids for Christ, Religion in Schools, Oklahoma Schools, Youth Bible Group, Owasso Public Schools, Owasso Oklahoma, Federal Suit, Education News

A religious student group has filed suit in federal court against Oklahoma's Owasso Public Schools, claiming that the district has violated the group'...

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Principal Bans Halloween Costumes, Says Holiday Is 'Problematic'

Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Holidays, Video, Halloween, Student Diversity, Halloween Costumes, Halloween Ban, Religion in Schools, National Holidays, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, School Dress Codes, Halloween in Schools, School Holidays, New York Schools, Schools, Massachusetts Schools, Holidays in School, Education News

A Massachusetts elementary school principal has lashed out against traditional American holidays, banning costumes in school for Halloween and telling...

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Student Sues School To Remove Prayer Banner, Says Her Case Is 'Very Strong'

AP | By LAURA CRIMALDI | Posted 01.17.2012

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A 16-year-old atheist said Thursday she is confident the law is on her side in her fight over a prayer mural that she wants remove...

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Science Teacher Still Fired For Preaching And Keeping Bible In Class

AP | DOUG WHITEMAN | Posted 12.06.2011

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge has upheld the firing of a central Ohio public school science teacher who was accused of preaching religious beliefs in...

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Teacher's Heavy Punishment For Students Saying 'Bless You'

Posted 11.29.2011

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When someone sneezes, it's common for a person in the vicinity to respond, "bless you." But for making that remark, students in Steven Cuckovich's ...

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'Worship Rally' At Public School Gets Strong Response

AP | SUSANNE M. SCHAFER | Posted 11.23.2011

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The video showed children waving arms rhythmically as a Christian rapper called B-SHOC performs on stage in a darkened gym. The...

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'God Bless America'? Not In This Classroom

Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Federal Appeals Court, God in Schools, Religion, Video, Thomas More Law Center, God Bless America, Religion in Schools, California Teachers, California Schools, Math-Teachers, Bradley Johnson, Education News

A federal appeals court in California ruled Tuesday that a San Diego-area math teacher does not have the constitutional right to display banners refer...

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Supreme Court: Arizona Tax Break For Donations To Religious Schools Continues

AP | By MARK SHERMAN | Posted 06.04.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A Supreme Court divided along ideological lines said Monday that ordinary taxpayers cannot challenge government programs that use tax br...

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Lift High The Cross? Religion In Public Spaces

John Witte Jr. | Posted 05.27.2011

Read More: Religious Freedom in America, First Amendments, Religious Tolerance, Religious Liberty, European Convention of Human Rights, Religion in Schools, Religious Freedom in Europe, Italian Supreme Court, Lautsi v. Italy, Religion News

The case echoes many familiar arguments that the U.S. Supreme Court has used over the past three decades to maintain displays of crèches, crosses and Decalogues on government property.

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Legislation of Biblical Proportions: Can We Really Have an 'Academic' Study of the Bible in Public Schools?

Lee Jefferson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Christianity, Public Schools, Arkansas, Bible, Christianists, Bible Study, Religion in Schools, Kentucky, Conservative Christians, Separation of Church and State, Religion News

The representatives in both states are not as interested in developing critical thinkers as fomenting unquestioning believers sacrificed on the altar of creating good "character."

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WATCH: Va. Students Defy School Board, Post 10 Commandments

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education, Giles County Schools, West Virginia Schools, Freedom From Religion, Religion in Schools, 10 Commandments, Aclu, Ten Commandments, Education News

UPDATE: Since this story was first posted, it has been clarified that Giles High School is in Virginia, not West Virginia. The article has been update...

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The Ten Politically Correct Commandments

Tom Gerdy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Separation of Church and State, Golden Rule, Ten Commandments, Religious Tolerance, Giles County Virginia, Ten Politically Correct Commandments, Political Correctness, Religion in Schools, Religion News

I've tried to make something that could hang in our schools and government buildings without creating mass hysteria.

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Colleges Should Have Faith in Religious Speech

Adam Goldstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the unusual aspects of student speech law is that some problems are seasonal. For example, showdowns over high school yearbook themes tend to h...

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Oregon Releases Policy For Religious Clothing At Schools

Posted 05.25.2011

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By Kimberly Melton The Oregonian (RNS) Oregon state officials released a policy on Wednesday (Dec. 8) intended to give school districts guidance i...

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Court Upholds NH Law Allowing 'God' Reference In Schools Pledge Of Allegiance

AP | DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pledge of Allegiance, The Freedom From Religion Foundation, Public Schools, New Hampshire Schools, Religion in Schools, School Pledge of Allegiance, Education News

BOSTON — A federal appeals court has upheld a New Hampshire law requiring schools to authorize a time each day for students to voluntarily recit...

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