Religion in schools /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Russo, Charles J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, [2012]
Series:Debating issues in American education ; v. 4.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Should public funds be used to transport students to religiously affiliated nonpublic schools? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : James Van Patten ; Counterpoint : Debra Miretzky
  • Should public funds be used to provide textbooks and instructional materials in religiously affiliated nonpublic schools? Overview : Allan G. Osborne, Jr. ; Point : William E. Thro ; Counterpoint : Debra Miretzky
  • Should students be allowed to include prayer in public school graduation ceremonies? Overview : Allan G. Osborne, Jr. ; Point : Ralph D. Mawdsley ; Counterpoint : Martha McCarthy
  • Should teachers be able to pray in public schools? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : William E. Thro ; Counterpoint : Adam C. Hyde
  • Should moments of silence be permitted in public schools ? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Mario S. Torres, Jr. ; Counterpoint : Luke M. Cornelius
  • Should public school teachers be allowed to read the Bible or other sacred texts in public schools when students are present? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Regina R. Umpstead ; Counterpoint : Brenda Kallio
  • Should school officials be allowed to use religious or sacred music in celebrations in public schools? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Allison S. Fetter-Harrott ; Counterpoint : Emily Richardson
  • Should educational officials permit displays of religious symbols in public schools? Overview : Charles J. Russo, Ralph D. Mawdsley ; Point : Courtney Hagele ; Counterpoint : Kathryn Shields
  • Should students be encouraged or required to participate in pledging allegiance and saluting the flag if they or their parents object to the words "under God"? Overview : Charles J. Russo, Ralph D. Mawdsley ; Point : William Jeynes ; Counterpoint : Amanda Harmon Cooley
  • Should public school students be given released time for religious instruction? Overview : Allan G. Osborne, Jr. ; Point : Kiera M. Sullivan ; Counterpoint : Lindsey Swanson
  • Should public school boards be allowed to offer courses on the Bible and other sacred texts as literature? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : William Jeynes ; Counterpoint : Robert J. Safransky
  • Should schools teach both evolution and creation science/intelligent design in science classes? Overview : Allan G. Osborne, Jr. ; Point : William Jeynes ; Counterpoint : Aaron Cooley
  • Should school calendars take religious holidays into account? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Amy M. Steketee ; Counterpoint : Allison S. Fetter-Harrott
  • Does the Equal Access Act guarantee religious clubs equal access to public school facilities? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Michelle Gough McKeown ; Counterpoint : Allison S. Fetter-Harrott
  • Should nonschool religious groups be allowed to use public school facilities? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Ralph D. Mawdsley ; Counterpoint : James L. Mawdsley
  • Should students and others be permitted to distribute religious materials in public schools? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Ralph D. Mawdsley ; Counterpoint : James L. Mawdsley
  • Should students be allowed to wear distinctive religious garb in public schools? Overview : Charles J. Russo ; Point : Jane P. Novick ; Counterpoint : Maureen Bridget Sexton
  • Should teachers be allowed to wear distinctive religious garb in public schools? Overview : Allan G. Osborne, Jr. ; Point : Ally Ostrowski ; Counterpoint : Luke M. Cornelius.