"Lee v. Weisman": The Supreme Court Pronounces the Benediction on Public School Graduation Prayers.

Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J.

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ERIC Number: EJ459341

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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"Lee v. Weisman": The Supreme Court Pronounces the Benediction on Public School Graduation Prayers.

Mawdsley, Ralph D.; Russo, Charles J.

Wests's Education Law Quarterly, v2 n1 p159-75 Jan 1993

Considers the legal implications of "Lee," a closely divided Supreme Court decision that ended the practice of graduation prayers. Summarizes the majority opinions of Justices Kennedy, Blackmun, and Souter and the dissenting opinion of Justice Scalia. Analyzes the potential impact of "Lee" on future cases involving religion and the public sector. (110 footnotes) (MLF)

Descriptors: Commencement Ceremonies, Court Litigation, 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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