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…
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…
A Place of Solace
Where do you go when you need to get away from it all? For one writer, it is a local garden, but your spot could be anywhere that makes you feel calm and happy, whether the beach, a friend or relative’s house, a park or just your living room couch. Why do you think being…
