https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/religion-in-schools Religion in Schools en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:35:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ten-commandments-in-classrooms-passive-display-or-part-of-the-curriculum/2026/10 Five states now have laws that require or authorize Ten Commandments displays in public schools. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:35:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ten-commandments-in-classrooms-passive-display-or-part-of-the-curriculum/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-court-ruling-paves-way-for-jewish-charter-school-in-oklahoma/2026/09 A federal judge cleared the way for a Florida-based Jewish charter school network to open in the state. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:42:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-court-ruling-paves-way-for-jewish-charter-school-in-oklahoma/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-9-11-still-shapes-schools/2026/09 Schools feel the ripple effects of 9/11 in how they handle safety, student trauma, and promoting patriotism. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:08:08 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-9-11-still-shapes-schools/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/see-whats-in-trump-commissions-religious-freedom-agenda-for-schools/2026/07 Panel recommends federal guidance on parents' opt-out rights, Ten Commandments displays, and other features. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:08:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/see-whats-in-trump-commissions-religious-freedom-agenda-for-schools/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-texas-fight-over-social-studies-standards-has-national-consequences/2026/06 The Texas State Board of Education is poised to vote on a new set of controversial social studies standards this week. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:51:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-texas-fight-over-social-studies-standards-has-national-consequences/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/texas-considers-a-bigger-role-for-christianity-in-schools-this-month-heres-how/2026/06 The state board will vote on a required reading list that includes biblical passages. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:04:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/texas-considers-a-bigger-role-for-christianity-in-schools-this-month-heres-how/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/could-more-states-try-to-keep-islamic-schools-out-of-their-choice-programs/2026/05 A state asserted it could exclude certain schools from its new private school choice program. Wed, 20 May 2026 18:09:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/could-more-states-try-to-keep-islamic-schools-out-of-their-choice-programs/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/families-get-2-more-weeks-to-apply-for-nations-largest-school-choice-program/2026/03 Lawsuits say Texas is discriminating by excluding Islamic schools from the private school choice program. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:43:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/families-get-2-more-weeks-to-apply-for-nations-largest-school-choice-program/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-nations-largest-school-choice-program-excludes-muslim-schools-lawsuit-says/2026/03 The largest state to allow public funds for private schooling faces its first legal challenge. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:38:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-nations-largest-school-choice-program-excludes-muslim-schools-lawsuit-says/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/appeals-court-allows-louisiana-ten-commandments-displays-to-proceed/2026/02 The court said it was premature to rule on the constitutionality of La. Ten Commandments displays. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:06:08 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/appeals-court-allows-louisiana-ten-commandments-displays-to-proceed/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/new-trump-admin-guidance-says-teachers-can-pray-with-students/2026/02 The president said the guidance for public schools would ensure "total protection" for school prayer. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:32:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/new-trump-admin-guidance-says-teachers-can-pray-with-students/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/oklahoma-board-rejects-jewish-charter-as-supreme-court-fight-looms/2026/02 Oklahoma's charter school board rejected the Jewish school as members said their hands were tied. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:19:28 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/oklahoma-board-rejects-jewish-charter-as-supreme-court-fight-looms/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charter-schools-push-new-cases-toward-supreme-court/2026/02 Advocates seeking to establish publicly funded religious schools in three states. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:29:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charter-schools-push-new-cases-toward-supreme-court/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/is-the-bible-part-of-the-u-s-literary-canon-texas-reading-list-sparks-debate/2026/01 Texas may soon be the first state in the country to mandate that every student read the same texts. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:03:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/is-the-bible-part-of-the-u-s-literary-canon-texas-reading-list-sparks-debate/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/full-appeals-court-signals-openness-to-ten-commandments-classroom-laws/2026/01 The full 5th Circuit seemed sympathetic to unblocking two laws requiring Ten Commandments displays. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:18:17 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/full-appeals-court-signals-openness-to-ten-commandments-classroom-laws/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-orders-new-review-of-religious-exemptions-to-school-vaccines/2025/12 The U.S. Supreme Court ordered a new look in a school vaccination case and declined to review library book removals. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:45:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-orders-new-review-of-religious-exemptions-to-school-vaccines/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/appeals-court-heightens-stakes-over-ten-commandments-school-laws/2025/10 A full federal appeals court will review Texas and Louisiana laws requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:21:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/appeals-court-heightens-stakes-over-ten-commandments-school-laws/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/louisianas-ten-commandments-law-gets-full-federal-appeals-court-review/2025/10 The full 5th Circuit threw out a panel decision that blocked a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:53:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/louisianas-ten-commandments-law-gets-full-federal-appeals-court-review/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/with-childhood-vaccination-rates-falling-debate-on-religious-exemptions-grows/2025/09 There is growing pressure from parents and the Trump administration for exemptions to be expanded. The U.S. Supreme Court could decide. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:02:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/with-childhood-vaccination-rates-falling-debate-on-religious-exemptions-grows/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-says-ed-dept-will-release-new-guidance-on-school-prayer/2025/09 The federal agency will wade into an intensified debate over the place of religion in schools. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:20:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/trump-says-ed-dept-will-release-new-guidance-on-school-prayer/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/more-states-guarantee-students-the-right-to-religious-instruction-off-campus/2025/09 At least 12 states require school districts to offer "released time" religious schooling upon parental request. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:29:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/more-states-guarantee-students-the-right-to-religious-instruction-off-campus/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/judge-blocks-texas-law-requiring-ten-commandments-in-schools/2025/08 A federal district judge ruled that the Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displays is schools likely violates the First Amendment. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:07:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/judge-blocks-texas-law-requiring-ten-commandments-in-schools/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/judge-blocks-arkansas-law-requiring-ten-commandments-displays-in-schools/2025/08 A federal judge blocked an Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools. The law is one of three being challenged nationwide. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:51:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/judge-blocks-arkansas-law-requiring-ten-commandments-displays-in-schools/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-the-supreme-court-is-making-public-education-itself-unconstitutional/2025/07 In a recent ruling, the high court took a step toward effectively outlawing public schools. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:09:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-how-the-supreme-court-is-making-public-education-itself-unconstitutional/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 A Supreme Court ruling allowing parents to opt their children out of certain lessons could add new challenges for teachers. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:00:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/teachers-face-new-burdens-after-supreme-court-lgbtq-opt-out-ruling/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-sides-with-parents-in-lgbtq-curriculum-opt-out-case/2025/06 The justices ruled in a case on whether parents with religious objections may excuse their children from some curriculum materials. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:23:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-sides-with-parents-in-lgbtq-curriculum-opt-out-case/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/school-restrooms-lgbtq-curriculum-disability-rights-a-spring-legal-roundup/2025/06 Courts weighed in this spring on transgender rights, disability access, and parent opt-outs. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:20:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/school-restrooms-lgbtq-curriculum-disability-rights-a-spring-legal-roundup/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-upholds-block-on-louisiana-ten-commandments-display-law/2025/06 Louisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments in every classroom likely violates the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:19:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-upholds-block-on-louisiana-ten-commandments-display-law/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/christianity-is-ramping-up-in-public-schools-where-is-this-headed/2025/06 A wave of measures infusing religion in public schools isn't letting up, with an agreeable U.S. Supreme Court and executive branch. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:32:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/christianity-is-ramping-up-in-public-schools-where-is-this-headed/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/whats-behind-a-legislative-push-for-prayer-and-bible-study-in-public-schools/2025/05 A Texas bill would allow schools to set aside time for students to pray and study the Bible or other religious texts. Wed, 28 May 2025 21:24:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/whats-behind-a-legislative-push-for-prayer-and-bible-study-in-public-schools/2025/05