Teaching About Islam Hasn’t Been Banned
Q: Did the U.S. Supreme Court bar public schools from teaching about Islam?
A: No. That rumor originates from a website that describes itself as satirical.
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Public schools in America can teach about religion, but they can’t preach about religion.
In 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it’s unconstitutional for public schools to mandate religious activities. In — the activity at issue was reading the Bible. But the ruling goes for all religions.
