Church & State
Learn more about the relationship between religion and schools鈥搃ncluding the separation of church and state and issues of religious freedom
Religion in Public 69传媒, Explained
Public schools cannot promote any particular religion, and they must respect the individual religious beliefs of students and staff.
Curriculum
Texas 69传媒 May Soon Be 69传媒 Bible Stories in English Classes
The state has advanced a controversial curriculum that includes Christian teachings in K-5 lessons.
Law & Courts
Ten Commandments Law for Public 69传媒 Is 'Impermissible,' Judge Rules
The Louisiana law would require displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom.
Law & Courts
This State Requires 69传媒 to Teach the Bible. Parents and Teachers Are Suing
Opponents of an Oklahoma directive that compels schools to teach the Bible are suing the state鈥檚 superintendent of public instruction.
School Choice & Charters
Charter 69传媒 Are in Uncharted Political Waters This Election Season
From big constitutional questions to more practical, local concerns, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges.
Law & Courts
Two Notable Education Cases the Supreme Court Declined to Take Up This Term
The justices turned away cases on public aid to nonpublic schools and the 2021 controversy over school board protests.
Policy & Politics
Explainer
Education Debates You'll Likely Hear About in the Election, Explained
Brush up on key education policy issues that could show up in national, state, and local races.
Curriculum
Letter to the Editor
Christian Nationalism vs. Spirituality in America鈥檚 69传媒
A retired teacher responds to the Oklahoma state schools superintendent's guidance on teaching the Bible in public schools in the state.
Social Studies
Opinion
Yes, Religion Should Be Taught in School鈥擝ut It Needs to Be Done Right
For nearly two decades, I have witnessed firsthand the tremendous impact that a deep and diverse study of religion has had on my students.
Law & Courts
Louisiana Uses History, Pop Culture to Defend School Ten Commandments Mandate
Suggested options pair the Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston, Martin Luther King Jr., and Regina George of "Mean Girls."
Law & Courts
Letter to the Editor
Religion in the Classroom May Be Legal, But Is It Just?
A teacher responds to Louisiana's Ten Commandments law.
Curriculum
Should the Bible Be Taught in Public 69传媒?
Are recent pushes to include the Bible about cultural literacy鈥攐r a pretext for politicians who want Christianity in public schools?
Law & Courts
Posting Ten Commandments in 69传媒 Was Struck Down in 1980. Could That Change?
In 1980, the justices invalidated a Kentucky law, similar to the new Louisiana measure, requiring classroom displays of the Decalogue.
States
How States Are Testing the Church-State Divide in Public 69传媒
A new order to teach the Bible in Oklahoma is the latest action to fuel debate over the presence of religion in schools.
Law & Courts
Religious Charter School Is Unconstitutional, Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules
The state high court says the planned Catholic virtual charter school violates a state provision against aid to 'sectarian' institutions.