TY  - BOOK
AU  - Russo,Charles J.
TI  - Religion in schools
T2  - Debating issues in American education
SN  - 9781452266695 (electronic bk.)
AV  - LC111 .R473 2012
U1  - 379.2/8 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Thousand Oaks, Calif.
PB  - SAGE Publications
KW  - Religion in the public schools
KW  - United States
KW  - EDUCATION / Administration / General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Should public funds be used to transport students to religiously affiliated nonpublic schools? -- Should public funds be used to provide textbooks and instructional materials in religiously affiliated nonpublic schools? -- Should students be allowed to include prayer in public school graduation ceremonies? -- Should teachers be able to pray in public schools? -- Should moments of silence be permitted in public schools? -- Should public school teachers be allowed to read the Bible or other sacred texts in public schools when students are present? -- Should school officials be allowed to use religious or sacred music in celebrations in public schools? -- Should educational officials permit displays of religious symbols in public schools? -- Should students be encouraged or required to participate in pledging allegiance and saluting the flag if they or their parents object to the words "under God"? -- Should public school students be given released time for religious instruction? -- Should public school boards be allowed to offer courses on the Bible and other sacred texts as literature? -- Should schools teach both evolution and creation science/intelligent design in science classes? -- Should school calendars take religious holidays into account? -- Does the Equal Access Act guarantee religious clubs equal access to public school facilities? -- Should nonschool religious groups be allowed to use public school facilities? -- Should students and others be permitted to distribute religious materials in public schools? -- Should students be allowed to wear distinctive religious garb in public schools? -- Should teachers be allowed to wear distinctive religious garb in public schools?
N2  - Provides views on multiple sides of curriculum and instruction issues in America's schools and offers more in-depth resources for further exploration. This volume examines religion in schools, covering such varied issues as prayer and religious activity, curricular issues, the pledge of allegiance, religious clothing and dress
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