Is the Wall of Separation Still Standing?.

McCarthy, Martha M.

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ERIC Number: EJ459337

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Is the Wall of Separation Still Standing?

McCarthy, Martha M.

Wests's Education Law Quarterly, v2 n1 p94-106 Jan 1993

Explores the background of the "Lee" case, in which the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 decision, declared that graduation prayers violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Cites implications of the Supreme Court for future Establishment Clause cases. (54 footnotes) (MLF)

Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Public Schools, School Law, School Prayer, State Church Separation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Establishment Clause; Lee v Weisman

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