Does Prayer Have Any Place in Public Schools?
In the landmark case Engel v. Vitale in 1962, the Supreme Court ruled that school-sponsored prayer in public schools violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment — breaching the constitutional wall of separation between church and state.Do you think prayer has any place in public, state-financed schools? Why or why not?On April 25, the…
Learning With: ‘I Had Finally Found the Right Place for My Son’
4. While the psychological benefits of working with animals is widely known, why is it still rare in therapeutic settings? 5. The article profiles several students — Xander, Austin, Jack and Luis. What are some of the ways the school has positively affected their learning as well as their growth and development as people? Which…
Do You Have a ‘Third Place’?
Besides home and school, where do you go to gather with others on a regular basis?Maybe it’s the football field where you practice daily, a recreation center where you hang out with your friends after school, the local library where you go to study, a restaurant or store where you and your family are regulars…
