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Beyond the State
Subtitled Parental Rights in the Education of Children, this lengthy essay criticizes the inhibiting of religious education by the state.
http://www.acton.org/publicat/books/beyond/second.html
FAQ's About Prayer in Schools - American Atheists
Organization of nonbelievers answers frequently asked questions about the constitutionality and ethics of school prayer.
http://www.atheists.org/schoolhouse/faqs.prayer.html
Indian Religious Symbols in Public Schools
Article attacks the inappropriate and disrespectful use of Native American religious symbolism and imagery in a Wichita, Kansas, school.
http://www.iwchildren.org/eagle1.htm
Internet Infidels - School Prayer
Check out links to articles offering opposing viewpoints on the question of whether prayer should be advocated in public schools.
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/church-state/prayer.html
Joint Statement of Current Law, A
Document represents a statement of consensus between religious and political figures on the law governing religion in public schools.
http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/04-1995/prayer.html
Public School Prayer Creates Violence
Argues for maintaining a strong separation of church and state because of "terrorist" tactics of the religious right.
http://www.mindspring.com/~wjager/billrel.html
Religious Freedom or Hypocrisy?
Univ. of Mississippi professor comments about a legal case involving school prayer and features a copy of the judge's ruling and opinion.
http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~mudws/prayer.html
ReligiousTolerance.org - Religion in Public Schools
Find a guide to what forms of religious expression the Constitution prohibits and allows. Includes a list of landmark court decisions.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pray.htm
San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council - School Prayer
Resolution by the council on the issue of prayer in public schools denounces the proposed amendment, saying it would damage religious freedom.
http://www.ausfv.org/intfaith.html
School Prayer, When God is Not Enough
Blueprint for forcing a prayer amendment through the Supreme court notes mistakes made by the religious right in the Engel vs. Vitale case.
http://members.aol.com/larrypahl/prayer1.htm
School Prayer: A Community at War
Documentary peeks into the story of a dispute over school prayer in a Christian community. Includes an educator's guide and discussion forum.
http://www.schoolprayer.com/
School Vouchers - Position Papers
Read papers exploring the reasons for and against the separation of church and state in school classrooms. Includes school-voucher discussions.
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/church-state/vouchers.html
Secretary's Statement on Religious Expression
Secretary of the US Department of Education presents his statement on the importance of religious expression and its role in public schools.
http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/08-1995/religion.html

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