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ERIC Number: EJ432769
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8716
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Invocations, Benedictions, and Freedom of Speech in Public Schools.
Harris, Phillip H.
West's Education Law Reporter, v68 n4 p943-55 Sep 26 1991
The Supreme Court, in an upcoming case "Lee v. Weisman," will rule on whether prayer may be offered out loud at a public school graduation program. Argues that past court decisions have interpreted the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment over the Free Speech Clause of that same amendment. (57 references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech, Graduation, Public Schools, School Prayer, State Church Separation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Establishment Clause; First Amendment; Lee v Weisman
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