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Peer reviewedSendor, Benjamin B. – School Law Bulletin, 1984
The establishment clause of the First Amendment permits public school instruction that serves secular educational goals, but it forbids instruction that instills religious beliefs in children. Although the free exercise clause protects those who oppose such secular courses, their sole remedy is partial or total exemption from the courses. (MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Creationism, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
