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  1. Jul 15, 2024 · The U.S. Supreme Court has held that while academic lessons on the Bible are permissible, devotional readings in public schools violate the establishment clause in the First Amendment, which...

    • Evie Blad
    • Senior Staff Writer
    • eblad@educationweek.org
  2. Jul 11, 2024 · State law prohibits the teaching of sectarian or religious doctrine in Oklahoma public schools but allows the reading of Scripture. The current Oklahoma academic standards do not list the Bible as a required text in public instruction.

  3. Jul 10, 2024 · We cannot allow the Bible in United States public schools unless it is taught alongside the sacred texts of other faiths, with equal attention and respect. The second caveat is that it must...

    • Rajan Zed
  4. Jul 24, 2024 · Under current law, “public schools can include the Bible in discussions of secular subjects like history or literature,” but the Bible cannot be used “as a form of religious instruction ...

  5. May 9, 2007 · Those seeking to introduce Bible courses in public schools should particularly take into account the following three key principles that emerge from The Bible in Public Schools: First, while it is constitutional for public schools to teach children about religion, it is unconstitutional to use public schools to advance particular religious beliefs.

  6. Jun 28, 2024 · But the announcement by Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday that all public schools in the state must teach the Bible represented a major effort to expand its role and bring a Christian...

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  8. Sep 16, 2024 · Why Some Christians Don’t Want to Bring the Bible Into Public Schools - The New York Times. As the idea of incorporating the Bible into classrooms gains traction, concerns about the mission...

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