Monday, October 03, 2005

Moment of Silence Seems To Be Working Constitutionally in Indiana

In Indiana public schools, a new law that took effect this fall requires a moment of silence for students at the beginning of the day. A Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reporter visited 5 different schools to see how the mandate is being carried out "in the trenches". Her detailed report published Sunday is interesting, and does not suggest that the moment of silence is being used to encourage prayer, as some feared.