ERIC Number: EJ1042069
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Nov
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 15
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8755-1233
Religious Music, the Public Schools, and the Establishment Clause: A Review of Federal Case Law
Cranmore, Jeff; Fossey, Richard
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, v33 n1 p31-35 Nov 2014
Various issues relating to education and religion continue to appear in federal court. One issue that is most relevant to music educators is the use of religious music in school music curriculum. Although no federal guidelines exist as to what is acceptable usage, a number of federal cases have addressed the various issues, from the use of religious music as a teacher tool to the performance of music in a religious setting, such as a church. This article seeks to inform readers of previous federal case decisions and provide some guidance for teachers in making music selections, based on those decisions and an analysis of current district policies.
Descriptors: Religion, Music Education, Federal Legislation, School Districts, Churches, Court Litigation, Public Schools, Music, School Law
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Florey v Sioux Falls School District; Lemon v Kurtzman

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