Making Sense of Religion in America's Public Schools

Making Sense of Religion in America's Public Schools
ISBN-10
0615800653
ISBN-13
9780615800653
Language
English
Published
2013-04-01
Publisher
Primedia E-launch LLC
Authors
David Gibbs III, Barbara Weller

Description

In 1947, the United States Supreme Court took a sharp left turn in its interpretation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as it was applied to public schools in America. Since then, students, teachers, school officials, parents, and local religious leaders have been struggling to understand the parameters of the Establishment Clause as it relates to religious expression in public schools. This resource is intended to help individuals understand their rights to exercise their faith in the public school arena. It is also designed to help families, students, teachers, school officials, and community leaders sort through the current legal maze of religious expression in America’s public schools.