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The Edward's Decision: The End Of Creationism In Our Public Schools?, Juliana S. Moore Jul 2015

The Edward's Decision: The End Of Creationism In Our Public Schools?, Juliana S. Moore

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Although many previous cases addressing this issue have gained national attention perhaps no other issue since the famous Scope's "monkey trial" has raised as much controversy as Louisiana's adoption of the "Creationism Act." Now, one thing is certain; when Susie's dad asks her what she learned in school today, she most certainly won't reply that she learned about creationism in science class. The Supreme Court's recent ruling' has insured that the separation between church and state in our public schools will remain. This casenote attempts to examine that ruling, its relationship to similar cases and its impact in the future …


Religion In The Schools: On Prayer, Neutrality, And Sectarian Perspectives, Mark Strasser Jun 2015

Religion In The Schools: On Prayer, Neutrality, And Sectarian Perspectives, Mark Strasser

Akron Law Review

About sixty years ago the United States Supreme Court decided Everson v. Board of Education, a case marking the beginning of modern Establishment Clause jurisprudence. Since then, in cases ranging from challenges to programs providing on-site religious education during school hours to challenges of school refusals to permit after-school lectures from a religious perspective, the Court has had several opportunities to clarify the respects in which religious education may be associated with public schools without violating constitutional guarantees. The Court’s analysis of the implicated issues has been remarkably inconsistent, both in tone and in substance. Indeed, the reasoning most recently …