The education of the young has always been a battleground of ideas. And that certainly continues today. Beyond the general teaching of math, language, and science, there is a struggle over America’s past and future and how we should perceive truth and even ourselves. This topic is controversial exactly because it is important—because it affects our children and our future. In this episode, I want to take a closer look at recent cultural developments, the relevant constitutional rights at school, and a plan for engaging these issues moving forward.

#1 Cultural Developments

• Two views of freedom

#2 Constitutional Rights

Students Clubs

• Religious clubs must be treated the same as other clubs.

Community Groups

• Not a recognized club.

Students

• May express their beliefs in an assignment.

Teachers

• May form after-school Bible study groups.

Key legal standards/ cases:

Equal Access Act – 20 U.S.C. § 4071 et seq.

Good News Club v. Milford Central School

Kluge v. Brownsburg Community School Corporation

Ricard v. USD 475 Geary County Schools School Board

Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

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