Author: Nadra Nittle

Ohio and Oklahoma have been spending millions of dollars on religious initiatives in public schools. Oklahoma recently approved $3 million for placing Bibles in classrooms, sparking concerns from civil rights groups about the violation of church-state separation. Similarly, Ohio allocated $3 million for repairs at private religious schools, prompting scrutiny from advocacy groups. Critics argue that infusing public funds into religious instruction can perpetuate harmful messages, exclude marginalized groups, and undermine the principles of secular education. Americans United and other organizations are demanding transparency in spending and opposing efforts to propagate religious ideologies in public education. The push to introduce…