Elise and Hannah are joined by Professor Ira C. Lupu of George Washington School of Law for the fifth episode of the High School SCOTUS Podcast. With the help of Professor Lupu, we tackle the religious clauses of the First Amendment — the right to free exercise and the establishment clause — and explore how those interests clash in the schoolhouse. Specifically, we use the case study of prayer at school to understand how courts ensure the private right to pray while keeping separate religion and the government-run entity of a public school. 

Cases mentioned: 

Engel v. Vitale

Lee v. Weisman

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe

Kennedy v. Bremerton School District (upcoming)

Further reading:

High School SCOTUS: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District: football, prayer, and free speech at school

High School SCOTUS: Engel v. Vitale

Education Week: Supreme Court to Hear Case of Coach Who Prayed After Games in Defiance of School District