Religion in Schools Makes a Comeback in Some States, Shunned in Others

Bolstered by the 2024 election, proponents of Judeo-Christian context in school curricula expect more movement next year.

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In Pennsylvania public schools, employees can wear religious clothing, but the words “In God We Trust” are forbidden on walls, doors, and desks.

Likewise, America’s motto and the Ten Commandments are prohibited on public school property in West Virginia, and teachers in the Mountain State can only respond to questions about how the universe and life came to exist if the answers are scientific theories and not religious.