School graduation prayer struck down

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The Supreme Court ruled that nonsectarian prayers during a public school graduation ceremony violated First Amendment guarantees of separation of church and state. The 5-4 decision involved a ceremony at Nathan Bishop Middle School in Providence, RI.

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School must fund religious journal

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The Supreme Court voted 5-4 that the University of Virginia must award the same funding to a Christian magazine and it does to other student-run organizations. The majority opinion held that selective support of private speech should not be allowed.

Freedom of speech, University of Virginia, Student newspapers and periodicals, School newspapers

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Church group gets equal access to school

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The Supreme Court held that church group Lamb's Chapel should be given access to school facilities in Long Island, NY. The Court also upheld a ruling permitting Texas high school students to lead prayers during graduation.

Religion in the public schools, Religion in schools

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