School districts bring in extra money by renting to churches, groups

Nights and weekends provide a small opportunity for school districts to bring in some extra money — and a chance to turn schools into community centers.

Charles C. Haynes: In Va. high school, will Ten Commandments stay or go?

The two-year battle over posting the Ten Commandments on a high school wall in Giles County, Va., has been polarizing, angry and downright nasty. Last week, U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski tried to avoid more litigation by order Copyright 2012 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News Charles C ...

Students have religious freedoms in public schools

The common perception of God being taken out of public schools is inaccurate, said Pat Henderson, superintendent of the Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District. Students still pray in public schools.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees students the right to religious expression

The United States Constitution guarantees students the right to free religious expression, even as it prevents public schools from endorsing or restricting religion.

Science, religion clash in Texas school board race

AMARILLO — Next year, a debate as old as Darwin could be revived in Texas.