Prayer in Schools

• Engel v. Vitale case• Stop school led

prayers• Deemed them

unconstitutional

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engel_v._Vitale

http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/47.htm

Wallace v. Jaffree

• Alabama schools starting day with moment of silence or voluntary prayer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_v._Jaffree

• Parent of three students sued• District court allowed • Court of appeals overturned• Supreme court 6-3 saying it was unconstitutional• State not completely neutral towards religion• Schools able to implement 1-minute period of silence

for meditation