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Resources There are a number of credible resources teachers can con- sult for information about religion in public education, a few of which are worth mentioning here.


The First Amendment Center is a non-partisan organization providing information and education to the public on free- expression issues, including freedom of speech, of the press and of religion. Articles, news feeds, commentaries, lesson plans, and documentaries are accessible via their web site: http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/


The Teaching Tolerance program, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, provides a vast array of educational re- sources, free of charge, for teachers to use as they develop curricula that promote social justice. Not limited to religious freedom, resources include the magazine, Teaching Toler- ance, professional development materials, and access to classroom activities. http://www.tolerance.org/


The Southern Poverty Law Center is a non-profit civil rights organization founded in 1971 to ensure that the ideals of the civil rights movement are realized for all. Efforts to promote social justice and eradicate hate groups focus on children at risk, hate and extremism, immigrant justice, LGBT rights, and Teaching Tolerance. http://www.splcenter.org


The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913 to combat anti-Semitism, works ceaselessly to protect civil rights for all peoples, foster democratic ideals, and eradicate hate and bigotry through education, legislation and advocacy. Two informative publications are available on their website: a revised version of “Religion in the Public Schools” address- ing common questions regarding religion in the schools, and “Teaching about Religious Holidays: The December Dilem-


ma.” The latter article, in particular, will be of interest to music teachers. http://www.adl.org


The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), a flagship organization for music educators, crafted a position statement regarding sacred music in the schools. This state- ment explains some of the legal history and clarifies criteria for religiously neutral programming. The web site also in- cludes links to additional information about religious music in the schools, including findings from Rebecca Warnock’s master’s thesis, “Religious Music, Public Schools: A Look at the Implications” (University of Minnesota, 2006). Ac- cess the links by typing in “Sacred Music” in the web site’s search bar. http://musiced.nafme.org


References First Amendment Center (2011). Teaching about religion. Retrieved October 9, 2013, from: http://www.firsta- mendmentcenter.org/teaching-about-religion


National Association for Music Education (1996). Sacred music in schools. Retrieved November 27, 2013, from: http://musiced.nafme.org/about/positionstatements/ sacred-music-in-schools/


National Council for the Social Studies (1998). Study About Religions in the Social Studies Curriculum. Retrieved November 30, 2013, from: http://www.socialstudies. org/positions/religion


National Education Association (2013). Code of ethics. Re- trieved November 23, 2013, from: http://www.nea.org/ home/30442.htm


Nord, W. and Haynes, C. C. (1998). Taking religion serious- ly across the curriculum. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.


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