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Heather L. Weaver

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Sep 4, 2025

Lawmakers Can't Turn Classrooms Into Sunday Schools

Lawmakers Can't Turn Classrooms Into Sunday Schools

Jun 25, 2024

The Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejected the Nation's First Religious Public Charter School

The Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejected the Nation's First Religious Public Charter School

Mar 15, 2024

Why Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools Harms Students

Why Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools Harms Students

Jul 31, 2023

A Religious Public Charter School in Oklahoma? Not on Our Watch.

A Religious Public Charter School in Oklahoma? Not on Our Watch.

Jun 23, 2023

Mississippi Student Wins Fight to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

Mississippi Student Wins Fight to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

Mar 2, 2023

West Virginia Lawmakers are Pushing Public Schools to Teach Creationism

West Virginia Lawmakers are Pushing Public Schools to Teach Creationism

Oct 28, 2022

Religious Discrimination Persists in Zoning Proceedings, Despite Strong Legal Protections

Religious Discrimination Persists in Zoning Proceedings, Despite Strong Legal Protections

Jul 6, 2022

The Supreme Court Benches the Separation of Church and State

The Supreme Court Benches the Separation of Church and State

Apr 25, 2022

The Supreme Court Must Protect Students From School-Sponsored Prayer

The Supreme Court Must Protect Students From School-Sponsored Prayer

Apr 7, 2022

Indigenous Students Should Be Allowed to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation

Indigenous Students Should Be Allowed to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation