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Adding the constituitional reason
The issue of prayer in U.S. public schools has been a divisive one since the 1960s. Some critics of the practice have stated (or hinted) that letting government-paid teachers lead students in prayer is tantamount to an [[establishment of religion]].
The issue of prayer in U.S. public schools has been a divisive one since the 1960s. Some critics of the practice have stated (or hinted) that letting government-paid teachers lead students in prayer is tantamount to an [[establishment of religion]]. This is considered unconstituitional and a violation of the [[First Amendment]] as the establishment clause prohibits government from establishing religion.
[[Category:Political issues]]
[[Category:Political issues]]