Spring 2007 Vol.7, No.3
Religious Freedom Around the Globe
Learning Gateways
The First Amendment & Student Religious Expression
By Sam Chaltain
The following article describes an interactive case study through which students can gain a deeper appreciation of the dynamic tensions of the First Amendment, in particular the meaning of the free exercise of religion and establishment clauses. This classroom activity is part of a series of 1Voice lessons, created by a partnership between the Knight Foundation and Channel One.
Materials
Resources
First Amendment Center
This site features research of key First Amendment issues and topics, daily First Amendment news, a First Amendment Library guest analyses by respected legal specialists, and lesson plans on First Amendment issues. Of particular interest is the section devoted to Religious Liberty in the Public Schools
Religion and the Public Schools
The U.S. Department of Education provides an overview of guidelines on prayer in the public school, as well as archived directives on religion and the public schools.
Religious Liberty in the Public Schools
This overview is provided by the Foundation for American Communications (FACS), a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to improving the quality of information reaching the public through the news.
