Supreme Court Bans School Prayer: Schempp Decision Splits America
The Supreme Court struck down mandatory Bible readings in public schools, ending a decades-long practice that forced students to participate in religious exercises. This 8-1 ruling cemented the separation of church and state by legally barring government-sponsored prayer in educational settings.
June 17, 1963
63 years ago
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