Controversy highlights pitfalls to teaching faith
by Jennifer Radcliffe
One of the most sensitive areas in public education, the blurry line between what's allowed and what's not when it comes to religion in schools, can be tricky territory for administrators. Terrified of a misstep, some school districts end up banning Christmas decorations or discouraging students from even mentioning God on campus. In Texas, it cost one principal her job when she allowed the to let the Council on American Islamic Relations make a half-hour presentation to about students in response to an incident.
The Houston Chronicle, 6/8/2008