October 2006 Number 9, Vol. 63Religion in the SchoolhouseCharles Haynes on managing the church-state divide
by Charles C. Haynes
A senior scholar from the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center sums up his key advice for preventing church-state conflicts from erupting in a school district this way: “The time to buy the fire truck is before the fire.”
Similar Reading: Taking Religion Seriously in the Curriculum and Additional Resources and Consensus Guidelines for Public Schools
by Kate Beem
When debates over the proper role of religion inside public schools turns nasty, it’s usually the superintendent who bears much of the brunt of the unrest.
Similar Reading: Policy Preparation Can Stem Legal Woes
by Melissa M. Deckman
Does a religious conservative majority on the board of education bring excessive entanglement over matters of faith? The author recently studied this question in a Maryland school district.
Similar Reading: A National Portrait of Religious Conservative Candidates
by Colby M. May
An attorney with the conservative American Center for Law and Justice addresses some of the most common questions and misconceptions regarding religious expression in the public schools.
by Terre Davis
To what degree do superintendent search consultants have a role to play in ensuring an appropriate fit between candidates’ religious affiliations and the school board’s views on matters of church and state?
A Chance Taker in a Fluid World by Paul Riede
Katie Brochu applies enthusiasm and drive to head a Georgia school system experiencing a population boom.
Televising Board Proceedings by Robert K. Gillmer Jr.
Four Strategies for Competing in the Recruiting Arena by Thomas P. Keating
Driving Character Through Policy and Practice by Henry A. Huffman
People
Blocking ‘MySpace’ From Your Space by Robert W. Ashmore
The Absence of Daily Prayer by Eugene G. White
The House of the Rising Sun by Paul D. Houston
Bureaucracies and Learning Organizations by Phillip C. Schlechty