The battle for religious freedom in public schools has recently been a major topic. Some fight for religious rights to be furthered, arguing that too much of God has been taken from the public school system. Others argue that religious freedoms are much too loose in public schools and that religion should be totally left behind when entering government property. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled for and against both sides of the debate on many issues, but there is truly no longer a problem. The law, as it is, currently supplements all religious needs of all parties within the public school.

In 1962, in the case of Engel v. Vatale, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that all government sponsored religious activities be removed from public schools.(Kussrow) Prior to that ruling there were massive amounts of protest, but the Supreme Court held fast to its decision that government sponsored religious activity was in violation of the Constitution. Despite protests the Supreme Court strengthened its constraint in subsequent years through further restrictions in 1963, 1980, 1985, 1989. (

debatable on the subject have been addressed and dealt with to what should be that satisfaction of the American people.

looking to satisfy their own, then the issue would be easily resolved. Every single issue brought up by both sides is already satisfied, perhaps not to its fullest as they would like, but it is enough that they should be satisfied with the provision which the law allows. The law is as close to the middle ground as it will ever be.

The question is, “where is the middle ground?”. There will never be any true middle ground when there are two sides with such opposite and controversial beliefs battling for their rights to be handled first, but the laws as they currently are, uphold the law to what truly should be the satisfaction of all parties concerned. If the two sides of the “battle” would look close enough at each other’s wants and needs instead of continually

Faculty is also prohibited from engaging in religious activity with students.(religion) This has been debated because it seems constraining to teacher’s rights according to some Christian groups.(Kussrow) This is not the case because teachers still have the right to practice all aspects of their faith so long as they are not influencing students. It is a teacher’s job to set a good example to the students and while some believe that displaying religious views would be a good example, that would offend many others who did not wish to participate in such things. If the students really need religious leadership in school it is not difficult at all to start or join a religious club.

allowed religiously in public schools. Over thirty-five different religious organizations

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