Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Religion is a touchy subject in most American classrooms, especially for those of us working in public schools. It is a slippery slope that many teachers navigate very carefully; no one wants to offend a student, parent, or co-worker […]
Religion in Schools
School Spirit: The Case for Spiritual Education in Public Schools
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Does Spirituality Belong in Public Schools? In 1993, my high school graduation ceremony took an unexpected turn when our student body president led the football stadium audience in an impromptu prayer to Jesus Christ. This was a public school, […]
Ask The Educator’s Room – Picking Battles, Fighting Loneliness
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! Welcome to our advice column! Today we’re helping a teacher who’s fed up with a district policy and a substitute teacher who’s feeling lonely. See what our writers have to say, then share your own advice in the comments! You can read a […]
Mr. Courtney’s Publicly Funded Snake Handling Divinity School
Have you signed up for The Educator’s Room Daily Newsletter? Click here and support independent journalism! For 23 years, I have been a public school teacher. Yet, never once have I shared my religious affiliation nor religious beliefs with my class, nor with a single student for that matter. With very rare exceptions, I never […]
Religion in Schools: A Delicate Balance
The Impact of Religion and Education It cannot be denied that religion is a major element of culture around the world. Its existence cannot be denied, and it is a central focus in the lives of a vast majority of people on planet Earth. Religion acts as the foundation for the moral and ethical structure […]