FW: "A Constitutional Framework for Addressing Religious Viewpoints in Public School Classrooms" an Issue Brief by Anthony F. Renzo

[Steve Sanders]

Thought members of the list might be interested in this issue brief from
ACS.  Please see below. 

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The American Constitution Society's Constitution in the 21st Century project
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An Issue Brief by:

Edward Correia

ACS is pleased to distribute an Issue Brief by Edward Correia, Washington,
D.C. attorney and adjunct professor at American University's Washington
College of Law, entitled, "A Constitutional Framework for Addressing
Religious Viewpoints in Public School Classrooms." In the debate over the
constitutional separation of church and state in the U.S., one ongoing issue
is how religious viewpoints may be addressed in our nation's public schools.
In this paper, the author takes on this sometimes controversial subject by
reviewing various possible approaches and examining those approaches in
light of the legal precedent in this area of the law.

Throughout the paper, the author uses the specific examples of the teaching
of creationism, intelligent design, and evolution in science class to
illustrate community tensions over these issues and to convey his views on
what is constitutionally permissible and what is not. Corriea concludes by
arguing that it is possible to distinguish among three distinct classroom
approaches in specific course contexts: acknowledging religious beliefs,
explaining religious beliefs and endorsing religious beliefs. Under his
approach, the first is always constitutionally permissible, the second may
be permissible depending upon the context, and the third fails to pass
constitutional muster. He advocates a thoughtful, nuanced approach that
respects religious freedom, diversity and tolerance while advocating
compliance with the Constitution's prohibition on the State establishment of
religion.

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