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Controlled Freedom
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MCCOLLUM v. BOARD OF EDUCATION DIST. 71
The Court held that the use of tax-supported property for religious instruction and the close cooperation between the school authorities and the religious council violated the Establishment clause. -
ENGEL v. VITALE, 370 U.S. 421 (1962)
Prayer is not required in school. -
Abingdon v. Schempp, 374 U.S. 203 (1963)
Prayer or sections from the bible cannot be required to be read in public school. -
Epperson v. Arkansas
Banning the teaching of Evolution is unconstitutional. -
Stone v. Graham, 449 U.S. 39 (1980)
The Ten Commandments cannot be posted publicly on the walls of a school. -
Lee v. Weisman
Public schools cannot have a mandatory public prayer at a school graduation.
