Should a high school math teacher be allowed to lead his students in prayer prior to math tests?

Question

1. Can't Jew-schools pray in class?

Answer 1

If it's in public school I can live with a teacher saying to his class, "Ok, if anyone's gonna pray before this test, do it now." but honestly it seems like kind of a joke. A public school teacher shouldn't say, "Everyone pray for this test NOW." It should be a matter of choice on the students' part. Then again, if this is in a private religious school, the teachers can pretty much do whatever they want.

P.S. The phrase "Jew-schools" kind of hits me as wrong. I dunno.

P.P.S. Why math tests specifically?

Answer 2

No reason not to.

Answer 3

Yes

Not like a little prayer is going to hurt any of the students. And according to the First Amendment, Congress can make no laws prohibiting the free exercise thereof....

Answer 4

Not in public school.

If the students want to pray before taking tests, then they should be able to*.  However, a public school teacher should not be leading the prayer.

* "Oh God, puh-leaze let me pass this test..."

Answer 5

As long as it is a Catholic school, then yes. If it is a public school you need to tell the principal because that isn't allowed in public schools.

Answer 6

I do not find it offensive, shouldn't prayer be resurved for the really important things in life?

Answer 7

why would he/she want to what does it have to do with learning

Answer 8

if its a religous skool, then yah why not!! bbut legally you cannot leads them. they can pray on theyre own  but you cant start it.

Answer 9

All teachers should be allowed to do so. I am sure that math tests are more frightening to students than any other tests they take in school, but I don't see any reason to ask this question only in the context of math tests, ........ unless you're trying to make a mild joke. In that case, ha. : )

Answer 10

No, but they should be.