Public schools are not appropriate places for students to learn their religious faith, but they are an excellent place for children to learn about religion. It is unfortunate that the emotionally charged arguments over public prayer have confused many into thinking they can't even mention God in schools. To play it safe, many teachers and administrators shy away from any moral teachings or discussions. This leaves the wider community angry and frustrated that God and morality are being chased out of the schools. They don't have to be.
Teachers still can discuss the world's religions.
Students still have the right to pray in silence or in prayer groups, although not at all school events. It amuses me how many of those who do not trust government to do much of anything else right think it can help the religiously faithful to proselytize without doing damage to constitutional rights. Government usually works with all of the finesse and subtlety of Texas football. For this reason, let us pray that government stays out of religion.