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Increasing religious diversity will test commitment to first principles
By Charles Haynes When religion makes headlines in America, it's often bad news.
09.10.00
Conflicts will continue until educators take religion seriously
By Charles Haynes Despite a host of new guidelines and court decisions, the new school year in many communities will be filled with old conflicts about religion.
09.03.00
Lieberman candidacy moves nation closer to religious-liberty ideals
By Charles Haynes Whoever wins in November, just having Joseph Lieberman’s name on the ballot greatly advances the cause of religious liberty in America.
08.27.00
Youth organization finds way to share faith without alienating
others
By Charles Haynes At a time when proselytizing often triggers conflict and confusion, a
new policy by an evangelical Christian youth organization offers a model of how
to share one’s faith with sensitivity and respect.
08.21.00
Book controversies in schools defy easy answers
By Charles Haynes Last week, I told you about efforts to ban Harry Potter books from public schools. Not only does Harry top the bestseller lists, he's also the number-one target for removal from classrooms and libraries.
08.13.00
Defusing the debate over 'Harry Potter'
By Charles Haynes Unless you live on a remote desert island, by now you know that Harry Potter has worked his magic on millions of children and on a surprising number of adults as well.
08.06.00
Defusing the debate over 'Harry Potter'
By Charles Haynes Unless you live on a remote desert island, by now you know that Harry Potter has worked his magic on millions of children and on a surprising number of adults as well.
08.06.00
Classroom veterans dispel myths surrounding public-school Bible courses
By Charles Haynes Mention teaching about the Bible in public schools, and voices from the left and the right will argue that it shouldn't be done.
07.30.00
New bill to expand freedom of worship has broad backing
By Charles Haynes Although it hasn't made the headlines, a new bill introduced in Congress this week could have far-reaching implications for religious freedom in America.
07.23.00
Students should be free to choose when it comes to matters of faith
By Charles Haynes Current fights over efforts in Colorado and Georgia to post the motto "In God We Trust" in public-school classrooms are the latest chapters in a long history of conflict over the place of religion in American public life.
07.16.00
Court's ruling will add fuel to voucher debate
By Charles Haynes The Supreme Court poked a big hole in Mr. Jefferson's "wall of separation" last week when it ruled that federal dollars may be used to buy computers and other instructional materials for religious schools.
07.09.00
Religious liberty part of America's revolution
By Charles Haynes What are the fireworks all about? Or, to put it another way, what's the real meaning of the American Revolution?
07.02.00
Court upholds 2 principles in prayer ruling
By Charles Haynes Here we go again. Last Monday's Supreme Court ruling on prayer at high school football games is sure to renew charges and counter-charges about God being "kicked out" of public schools.
06.25.00
Schools made strides, missteps on religion
By Charles Haynes The 1999-2000 school year will be remembered as the best of times and worst of times for religious liberty in public schools.
06.18.00
Upholding the First Amendment ensures genuine religious freedom
By Charles Haynes Students have the right to express their faith during the school day. But that isn't a license to turn public schools into places of worship.
06.11.00
Prison guards' long hair, beards show religious liberty alive, well
By Charles Haynes By winning the right to wear long hair and beards, prison guards in two states have demonstrated that religious freedom is alive and well in America.
06.04.00
Lawsuits over religion waste school funds
By Charles Haynes The school year ends, but the litigation goes on and on. Expensive, divisive lawsuits over religion will keep some school officials off the beach this summer and in the courtroom.
05.28.00
School guest speakers on religion should know ground rules
By Charles Haynes Public educators have debated for decades whether or not to encourage teaching about religion. Not any more.
05.21.00
Media putting more emphasis on religion
By Charles Haynes Our nation enters the 21st century as the most religiously diverse place on earth and, among developed nations, the most religious. In America, religion matters.
05.14.00
Constitution protects, restricts charter schools
By Charles Haynes When the nation's first charter school opened its doors in St. Paul, Minn., seven years ago, some critics called it a passing fad doomed to fail.
05.07.00
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