Secular Humanism and Education.

McCarthy, Martha M.

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ERIC Number: EJ419932

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Secular Humanism and Education.

McCarthy, Martha M.

Journal of Law and Education, v19 n4 p467-98 Fall 1990

Addresses allegations that public schools are unconstitutionally promoting secular humanism. Presents perspectives defining secular humanism and explores whether secular humanism is considered a religion under the establishment clause. Deals with charges by conservative parent groups. (164 references) (MLF)

Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Courts, Humanism, Public Schools, State Church Separation, Values Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Policymakers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Establishment Clause

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