Supreme Court Decides Maine Must Fund Religious Instruction
October 28, 2022
The Supreme Court recently ruled that Maine must fund religious instruction at parochial schools if it also funds private, secular education.
Posts tagged "Religion in School"
Louisiana School Officials Overlook Concerns about Religious Field Trip
December 6, 2022
Thousands of public school students in Baton Rouge, LA were taken on a religious field trip that may have violated multiple federal laws.
Hilliard School in Ohio Considers Off-Site Religious Programming for Students
May 27, 2022
LifeWise Academy requested that Hilliard City Schools in Ohio let students choose to receive religious programming at off-site locations.
Oklahoma Bill Proposes Fining Teachers With Anti-Christian Messages
May 20, 2022
Oklahoma considers a bill that would permit legal action against teachers if they provide opposing views to religious beliefs of students.
Kansas Teacher Terminated After Using Inappropriate Gender Pronouns
May 10, 2022
A teacher in Kansas was recently suspended after she declined to call a student by their preferred first name and gender pronouns.
West Virginia Prayer Group Accused of Religious Rights Violations
January 14, 2022
A prayer group at a West Virginia public school has drawn significant attention from the Freedom from Religion Foundation.
Operation Christmas Child Tests Constitutional Limits of Kansas Public School
December 24, 2021
Last year, the Freedom from Religion Foundation was able to stop a Kansas public school from taking part in Operation Christmas Child.
Federal Court Allows Catholic School to Fire Teacher in Same-Sex Marriage
December 14, 2021
A federal court in Indiana recently ruled that a Catholic school could refuse to renew the employment contract of a gay guidance counselor.
Siblings Banned From High School After Not Wearing Masks Due to Religious Reasons
November 2, 2021
A brother and sister were sent home from a California high school after refusing to wear masks, citing religious beliefs.
Alabama Considers Revising Yoga Ban
April 17, 2020
Since 1993, the state of Alabama has maintained a yoga ban in public schools, arguing it is a "Hindu philosophy" and a "method of religious training."