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Peer reviewedZirkel, Perry A.; Gluckman, Ivan B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Silent meditation in the schools has been rejected in recent court decisions, including "May vs. Cooperman," which held unconstitutional a New Jersey statute providing for a one-minute period of silence to be used at the discretion of the student. School administrators may be held liable for participating in such practices. (MJL)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Legal Responsibility
