Religion in School Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
September 26th, 2025
A Florida school district just pulled the plug on “Witchy Wednesday, a student-led morning announcement program after Christian students complained it promoted paganism and demanded equal time for their faith.
Classroom Prayer Time? Texas Doubles Down on Faith in Schools
September 8th, 2025
Right on the heels of putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Texas politicians have now passed a bill which will make time in school schedules for Bible readings and prayer time. Does faith belong in public school?
Texas Says Classrooms Must Show Ten Commandments, Despite Legal Pushback
August 29th, 2025
Texas’ new law demands Ten Commandments in every classroom, but schools, parents, and a federal judge say it crosses the line. When it comes to faith in the classroom, how far is too far?
NY Student Cries Foul After Bible-Themed Parking Space Rejected by School
August 21st, 2025
A New York student is fighting back after her Bible-themed parking spot design was rejected by school officials. Is this religious censorship or is the school just following separation of church and state?
Parents Sue Oklahoma Over Christian Education Standards
July 7th, 2025
A group of parents are suing Oklahoma over new education standards set to roll out later this year. They say the new school lessons promote Christian nationalism, turning public school into Sunday school.
Supreme Court Pours Cold Water On LGBTQ+ Books in Schools
June 30th, 2025
The Supreme Court just sided with a group of religious parents who objected to LGBTQ+ content in the classroom, potentially setting the stage for parents to pull kids from the classroom across the country.
Ten Commandments Heading to Texas Classrooms
June 9th, 2025
Texas lawmakers recently passed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom. Supporters say US history and Christianity are intertwined, but critics say it violates church-state separation.
Texas Bill Mandates Christian BC/AD Date System in Schools
June 2nd, 2025
Texas is considering a bill requiring schools to use Christian-oriented BC/AD over the religiously neutral BCE/CE when discussing historical dates in the classroom. Is it a return to tradition, or political posturing?
Oklahoma Pushes Trump Bibles in Schools, Despite No Funding
May 22nd, 2025
Oklahoma's education head Ryan Walters is forging ahead with his plan to bring 'Trump Bibles' to every classroom in Oklahoma - despite a lack of funding in the state budget, legal hurdles, and monetary woes.
Supreme Court May Allow Taxpayer-Funded Religious Schools
May 2nd, 2025
A Catholic school in Oklahoma wants to be the first publicly funded charter school in the country - and the Supreme Court may just say yes. Could the case destroy separation of church and state as we know it?
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