Religion in the Public Schools: What Does the First Amendment Allow?.

Okun, Susan J.

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ERIC Number: EJ532286

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Publication Date: 1996

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Religion in the Public Schools: What Does the First Amendment Allow?

Okun, Susan J.

NASSP Bulletin, v80 n581 p26-35 Sep 1996

Although major cases involving religion in public schools were decided decades ago, disputes still arise over interpreting the First Amendment's establishment clause. Formally inviting clergy to pray at high school graduation ceremonies is clearly not permissible, but the law is unsettled regarding student-initiated and student-led nonsectarian prayer. (31 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, High Schools, Legal Problems, Public Schools, Religion, School Prayer, State Church Separation

Publication Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Establishment Clause; First Amendment; Lemon v Kurtzman

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