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Silence Of The Lambs: Are States Attempting To Establish Religion In Public Schools?, Linda D.W. Lam
Silence Of The Lambs: Are States Attempting To Establish Religion In Public Schools?, Linda D.W. Lam
Vanderbilt Law Review
The proper role of religion in public schools has been a topic of bitter debate for many years. While one group of individuals believes that there should be a complete separation of church and state, another group believes that religion should have an integral place in public education. Although both groups have looked to the circumstances surrounding the enactment of the First Amendment to support their respective positions, each has been unable to find clear, definitive support regarding the appropriate relationship between religion and public schools, as there was no public education system at that time. One major issue that …