However, they may be able to hear or read prayers from a variety of religious traditions and inspiring statements from secular sources . Prayers cannot solely be from a single religious faith group. For this great nation under God, Finds mention of Him very odd. This is also untrue. On average, Americans are quite religious.
Church attendance is higher than in any other industrialized nation.
Attendance in the US is twice that of Canada and four times that of many European countries. If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. Bible passages can be recited in class during the study of comparative religions. But they would have to be balanced by passages from other religions and statements from ethical movements. As noted above, individual students are quite free to pray throughout their public school building and throughout their school day.