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Engel v. Vitale
Court rules that any type of prayer is considered unconstitutional government sponsorship of religion. -
Prayer in Schools
Supreme Court removes prayer from schools while parents continue to fight back to restore prayer in schools. Parents also have fought about what books their children should have in literature courses. -
Abington School District v. Schempp
Court bans Bible reading over school intercom, "forcing a child to participate in Bible reading and prayer is unconstitutional" -
Epperson v. Arkansas
Court ruled that the teaching of evolution was unconstitutional -
Stone v. Graham
Posting the ten commandments in schools was ruled unconstitutional -
Wallace v. Jaffree
Moment of silence in schools was considered unconstitutional -
Edwards v. Aquillard
Louisiana court finds it unconstitutional to require teachings of creation science where evolution is taught -
Lee v. Weisman
Court found it unconstitutional for school districts to provide clergy for prayer -
Texas State Board of Education
Board tries to change textbooks