Web Directory

» ADL: Education
   Information about Anti-Defamation League programs and initiatives for promoting diversity, combating anti-Semitism, remembering the Holocaust, and other topics in schools.
   http://www.adl.org/education/

» Abington v. Schempp
   Text on the Supreme Court decision on school prayer in 1963, made available by The National Center for Public Policy Research's Constitution and the Courts Archive.
   http://www.project21.org/scot63.htm

» Alliance for the Separation of School and State
   Offers essays and a petition to sign.
   http://www.schoolandstate.org/

» Ask Sybil Liberty about Your Right to Religious Freedom
   An ACLU publication (PDF) for students.
   http://www.aclu.org/studentsrights/dueprocess/12827pub19971231.html

» Can Public Schools Be Religiously Neutral?
   Argues that secular humanism is the "religion" currently being taught in public schools, and that the schools should therefore be open to all major religions.
   http://www.leaderu.com/humanities/neutral.html

» Challenging Religious Education
   This site promotes the view that religious education (RE) in schools in England and Wales should encourage pupils to learn a faith as opposed to learn about faiths.
   http://www.angelfire.com/pe/pennyt/

» Education Secretary's Statement on Religious Expression
   Guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education to clarify the First Amendment rights and responsibilities of students, parents, and schools.
   http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/08-1995/religion.html

» Internet Infidels: School Prayer
   Collection of articles for and against government led prayer in the public schools.
   http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/church-state/prayer.html

» National Association of Christian Educators / Citizens for Excellence in Education
   Helps parents and educators reform public schools to reflect conservative Christian views. Resources include newsletters, radio programs, books, seminars, and assistance in getting elected to school boards. The organization also urges Christian parents to
   http://www.nace-cee.org/

» National Center for Science Education
   National organization devoted to defending the teaching of evolution in public schools, and keeping creationism out.
   http://ncse.com/

» National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools
   A program to bring a state-certified elective Bible course, "The Bible as History and Literature", into the public high schools in the U.S. Provides streaming video, endorsements, and articles covering historical and legal issues, as well as related links
   http://www.bibleinschools.net/

» Pontotoc, Mississippi School Prayer Case
   An essay on the North Pontotoc school prayer trial in U.S. District Court, involving a suit brought by Lisa Herdahl of Mississippi against the Pontotoc County School District. Includes judicial decision and links.
   http://www.mcsr.olemiss.edu/~mudws/prayer.html

» Pray for the Children
   A petition to the US House of Representatives that will "allow prayer in our schools".
   http://www.petitiononline.com/pray/petition.html

» Public School Prayer Persecution
   Presents arguments why prayer should not be permitted in public schools, and criticism of Christian conservatives.
   http://www.mindspring.com/~wjager/billrel.html

» Public School System Used Against Christ
   Articles from the Christian Parents' Information Network, arguing against the secular public school system.
   http://www.christianparents.com/edmenu1.htm

» Religion and the Community School
   Discusses the experiences of one teacher with the intersection of the community school model with the desire of a community to include Christian teachings in their public school's activities.
   http://ozarkhowler.tripod.com/douglassel.html

» Religion in U.S. Public Schools
   Presents both sides of the issue on religious activities in schools, with essays on current legal decisions.
   http://www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pray.htm

» Religion in the Public Schools: A Joint Statement of Current Law
   A statement drafted by 35 religious and public-policy organizations, in an effort to find common ground on the issue of religious expression in public schools.
   http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/04-1995/prayer.html

» Teaching About Religion In Public Schools
   Offers help to educators to encourage students toward objective consideration of the varied worldviews they may study in history.
   http://www.teachingaboutreligion.org/