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politics14 days ago•211 min saved

Louisiana Ten Commandments posters cleared to move forward in schools by appeals court

A 5th Circuit panel lifted a lower court injunction and cleared the way for Louisiana’s law mandating poster-sized Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms to take effect. The court said there isn’t enough factual detail yet to rule on constitutionality—such as how prominently the posters will appear or whether teachers will reference them—leaving the legal questions unresolved even as the policy moves forward. Dissenters warned the statute risks government endorsement of religion. Arkansas has a similar law being challenged, and Texas already implemented one.

via CNN|

#first-amendment #louisiana #politics

education4 months ago•3 min saved

Oklahoma Schools Drop Bible Mandate Amidst Education Policy Changes

The new Oklahoma State Department of Education superintendent, Lindel Fields, has rescinded a previous mandate requiring public schools to include Bibles in classrooms and incorporate religious content into lessons, planning to dismiss related lawsuits and leave the decision to individual districts, marking a shift away from the previous administration's efforts to promote religious education.

via CBS News|

#bible-in-classrooms #education #lawsuit

education5 months ago•2 min saved

Oklahoma Education Chief Ryan Walters Resigns to Lead Conservative Teachers' Group

Oklahoma superintendent Ryan Walters, known for promoting Christian nationalist views and right-wing policies in schools, is resigning to lead the Teacher Freedom Alliance, aiming to oppose teachers unions and expand his conservative agenda nationally.

via The Guardian|

#conservative-education #education #oklahoma

education5 months ago•1 min saved

Oklahoma Education Chief Ryan Walters Resigns to Lead Conservative Teacher Group

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma's controversial school superintendent known for promoting Bibles and prayer in public schools, is resigning to become CEO of the conservative nonprofit Teacher Freedom Alliance, after facing criticism from both liberals and conservatives.

via The New York Times|

#conservative #education #oklahoma

politics8 months ago•2 min saved

Texas mandates Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms

Texas has passed a law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, making it the largest state to do so, despite legal challenges and concerns over the separation of church and state.

via CNN|

#law #politics #public-schools

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Judge Halts Louisiana's Classroom Ten Commandments Law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms, citing it as unconstitutional due to its overtly religious purpose. The law, supported by Republican officials, was challenged for violating the First Amendment's prohibition on government establishment of religion. The judge's decision suggests that opponents of the law are likely to succeed in their lawsuit. The legislation is part of a broader conservative effort to integrate religious elements into public education.

via POLITICO|

#federal-court #first-amendment #louisiana

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Federal Judge Halts Louisiana's Classroom Ten Commandments Law

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms, citing it as unconstitutional due to its overtly religious purpose. The law, passed by the state's Republican-dominated legislature, was challenged for violating the First Amendment's establishment clause. The judge's decision aligns with a 1980 Supreme Court ruling against a similar law in Kentucky. Proponents argue the measure's historical significance, but opponents claim it imposes religious coercion on students.

via NPR|

#federal-court #first-amendment #louisiana

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Federal Judge Halts Louisiana's Ten Commandments Classroom Law

A federal judge in Louisiana has temporarily blocked a state law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms, citing it as unconstitutional due to its religious intent. The law, passed by the Republican-dominated legislature, was challenged for violating the First Amendment's separation of church and state. The judge's decision suggests that opponents of the law, who argue it imposes religious views on students, are likely to succeed in their lawsuit. Similar laws have faced legal challenges in other states.

via PBS NewsHour|

#federal-court #first-amendment #louisiana

education2 years ago•1 min saved

Texas Passes Bill Allowing Chaplains to Serve as School Counselors and Keeps Explicit Material Out of Libraries.

Texas lawmakers have passed a bill allowing unlicensed chaplains to serve as school counselors. The law permits school districts to decide whether they want a chaplain who isn’t certified by the state working alongside counselors and mental health services in their schools. The bill allows schools to use a volunteer or employ chaplains “to provide support, services, and programs for students as assigned by the board of trustees of the district or the governing body of the school.” The legislation already passed the Texas Senate and now will go to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who is likely to sign it into law.

via The Hill|

#chaplains #education #mental-health