By James Verhoff Introduction Prayer in public schools has been and continues to be a very controversial subject. This topic contains a vast variety of points of view.
Some people feel that it is of absolute necessity to have prayers in public schools.
Some people maintain that according to the First Amendment there should be a strict and absolute separation of church and state. Let us explore the legal issue to what extent should there be prayer in public schools. Task Each student will research one Supreme Court decision regarding prayer in public schools. Each student will analyze the main ideas of the selected Supreme Court case. Each student will utilize critical thinking skills and New York State standards to present their own opinion of to what extent should there be prayer in public schools.