Tag : Establishment Clause
Willard High School title : Students Want Superintendent to Apologize for Quoting Bible, Praying at Graduation Ceremony
summary : A group of students in Missouri were angered by the district superintendent’s prayer and “religious” speech at the graduation ceremony and want him to issue a public apology.
date : May 22, 2017 07:02 PM EDT
Billy Graham praying title : Billy Graham: Outlawing Prayers in Public Schools Cannot 'Banish God From Hearts'
summary : Rev. Billy Graham said while he doesn't believe prayer will return to public schools since it was barred five decades ago, he reminds there are other ways students can communicate with God throughout their school day. "When I was young, we used to pray and read the Bible in school every day, but my grandchildren aren't able to experience this, and it upsets me a great deal," stated the 97-year-old evangelist.
date : Aug 18, 2016 09:22 AM EDT
Academy Advantage title : Dallas Charter 'God's Schools' Public Funding May Be Jeopardized if Endorsing Christianity
summary : While Advantage Academy campuses in the Dallas, Texas-region are "God's schools" according to founder and former pastor Allen Beck, the public schools are being criticized by Wisconsin-based watchdog group Freedom From Religion Foundation for putting the Bible in every subject and for promoting one particular religion.
date : Aug 02, 2016 09:58 AM EDT
Kentucky Public School Cutting Nativity Story from A Charlie Brown Christmas title : Kentucky School Parents Picket to Reinstate Gospel Reading in 'Charlie Brown Christmas' Play
summary : After Kentucky public school officials announced they were cutting the iconic Nativity story from the school's stage play of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” parents set up a picket line outside school district offices this week. School representatives said they took the measure to avoid a potential lawsuit. Others are crying, "Good grief!"
date : Dec 18, 2015 12:54 PM EST
Student Prayers at School title : Federal Court Orders Mississippi School District To Stop Promoting Christianity, Slaps $7,500 Fine
summary : A U.S. district court in Mississippi has ordered a school district in that state to stop promoting Christianity during school events, fining the district $7,500 for being in “contempt.”
date : Jul 21, 2015 01:48 PM EDT
School title : Michigan School District Drops ‘Christian’ Requirement in Superintendent Job Posting After Receiving Warning Letter from ACLU
summary : A school district in rural Michigan has removed the “Christian” requirement from its job posting for superintendent after receiving a warning letter from the American Civil Liberties Union.
date : Mar 04, 2015 11:41 AM EST
US Flag - God Bless America title : Florida High School Disciplines Student For Saying 'God Bless America' after Atheists’ Complaint
summary : A prominent national atheist organization sent a letter to a Florida high school complaining about a student ending the morning announcements by saying “God bless America,” resulting in disciplinary action.
date : Feb 12, 2015 12:20 PM EST