Charles Haynes columns
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Religious liberty gains ground in year 2000
By Charles Haynes By any measure, the first year of the new century was a banner year for advocates of religious liberty in public education.
12.17.00
December's search for common ground begins on the public square
By Charles Haynes Some Americans have a strange way of celebrating the season of peace and good will.
12.10.00
Americans must uphold freedom of conscience for all
By Charles Haynes The world had just begun to absorb the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948.
12.03.00
New report suggests that teaching about religion is here to stay
By Charles Haynes Religion may finally be going back to school as a topic for study.
11.26.00
Some state lawmakers actively seeking common ground
By Charles Haynes After the rancor and division of the presidential race, I might not have chosen to spend an entire morning with a roomful of politicians.
11.19.00
Virginia student takes stand against silence
By Charles Haynes When his teacher calls for a moment of silence every morning, Jordan Kupersmith gets up and leaves the room.
11.12.00
Supreme Court to get Good News
By Charles Haynes The Good News Club is going to the Supreme Court. And the outcome could have far-reaching implications for how we apply the First Amendment in public schools.
11.05.00
Schools must model democracy to teach it effectively
By Charles Haynes Here's a frightening thought: The schools where we educate for democratic citizenship are often among the least democratic places in our society.
10.29.00
Award-winning Schools of Character showcase character-education successes
By Charles Haynes Character education is moving to the top of the school reform agenda.
10.23.00
Halloween activities in schools can be divisive
By Charles Haynes Many school administrators are caught in the crossfire between parents who support and parents who oppose Halloween observances in the classroom.
10.15.00
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