Engel v. Vitale (1962)

Does the recitation of a prayer in public schools violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? A Jewish student sued a New York school board over the daily recitation of a prayer. Middle school level also available.

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Grades

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects

Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

Issues

Education

Resource Types

Primary Sources, Research (Digests of Primary Sources)

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Primary Source, Case Study

Constitution Articles

First Amendment, First Amendment - Establishment clause

Tags

Engel v. Vitale, establishment clause, religion