Education Week: Religion

Groups Urge Balance Between Censoring, Stopping Bullies

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

New guidelines from education, religious, and First Amendment groups are warning schools to be mindful of students' free-speech rights as they step up anti-bullying efforts.

With Entire Texas Board Up for Grabs, So Too Are Science Standards

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Catholic-School Heads Express Challenges

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Many principals of Roman Catholic schools are struggling to keep up with the financial and administrative demands placed on them, according to a report.

National Standards Issued for Catholic Education

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

A newly released set of national standards and benchmarks for Roman Catholic schools provides guidance.

Fla. Bill Could Allow Prayer in Schools

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

A measure that would permit students to read "inspirational messages"—including prayers—has cleared the Florida legislature.

Ind. Bill Would Amend Creationism Lessons

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

A state senator in Indiana has succeeded in amending a bill to require that public schools teaching creationism include origin theories from multiple religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Scientology, the Associated Press reports.

Religion, Public Money Should Stay Separate

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Justices Decline to Weigh Prayer at Meetings of School Boards

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

The U.S. Supreme Court last week declined to hear the appeal of a school board in Delaware, which had its practice of reciting prayers before its public board meetings struck down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, in Philadelphia.

Supreme Court Backs Church in Teacher Case

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision that the Constitution bars employment-discrimination lawsuits against churches by their ministers holds major implications for religious schools.

Writer Raises Questions About Catholic Ed. Essay

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Justice Thomas Holds Firm Views on Youths' Rights

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' opinions in youths'-rights cases reflect his 'originalist' thinking.

Parochial-School Case Gets Airing at Supreme Court

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Justices hear arguments pitting employment-discrimination protections against churches' rights to make job decisions.

Catholic Schools and Educating the Whole Child

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Public education could learn lessons about looking beyond test scores to teaching the whole child from Catholic schools, Philip V. Robey writes.

Court Rules Young Students Have Religious-Speech Rights

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

A full federal appeals court has ruled that elementary school students have First Amendment rights to discuss religion with their classmates.

Court Case Puts Focus on Parochial-School Teachers

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court's new term includes a case involving the "ministerial exception" for teachers at religious schools.