News & Commentary about Religion and Public Schools

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Jun 25, 2024

The Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejected the Nation's First Religious Public Charter School

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Sep 5, 2023

Back-to-School Basics: Public Schools Are Not Sunday Schools

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Jul 31, 2023

A Religious Public Charter School in Oklahoma? Not on Our Watch.

Jul 6, 2023

Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins

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Mar 2, 2023

West Virginia Lawmakers are Pushing Public Schools to Teach Creationism

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May 11, 2022

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Classroom Censorship?

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Apr 25, 2022

The Supreme Court Must Protect Students From School-Sponsored Prayer

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Apr 11, 2022

10 Books Politicians Don’t Want You to Read

A Native American student is wearing an eagle feather to his high school graduation.

Apr 7, 2022

Indigenous Students Should Be Allowed to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

A boy whose hands are folded in prayer in front of a Bible on a desk.

Sep 15, 2020

No More Forced Prayers in School