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The spread of public education in the 20th century gave rise to even greater tensions about the appropriate role of religion within the public education system. The Supreme Court declared that mandated prayers in public schools were unconstitutional, yet the words 'under God' were inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance (Prayer, 2010, Religious Tolerance). Students can wear religious clothing and jewelry to school, and teachers can teach about religion -- but not preach to their students. Walking the fine line between endorsing certain religious traditions within an officially secular community can be tricky, and the definition of what is secular and what is religious continues to evolve with the passage of time. Today, the debates about religion rage on -- the role of so-called 'creationist' science in biology classes that teach about evolution and the right of religious groups to hold meetings on school grounds are two recent examples of divisive public issues about the role of religious philosophy in American public schooling.
The ideals of free will and...
While these values may have begun with the Protestant tradition, they have become part of American democratic culture. However, as America grows more diverse, other cultural values will become part of the American public school system. These values will reflect the religious, as well as the ethnic and cultural traditions of individuals who will make a contribution to future American society.
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Horace Mann. (2001). School: The story of American public education. PBS.
Retrieved August 16, 2010 at http://www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/innovators/mann.html
Neil, John. (2005). John Dewey's philosophy of education. Experiential learning.
Retrieved August 16, 2010 at http://wilderdom.com/experiential/JohnDeweyPhilosophyEducation.html
Religion and prayer in U.S. schools. (2010). Religious Tolerance. Retrieved August 16, 2010 at http://www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pra9.htm
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