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Related: About this forumFulton County schools faith summit asks religious leaders to help students
Updated: 10:14 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014 | Posted: 10:09 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014
By Rose French
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Leaders of churches and other houses of worship are meeting Thursday with Fulton County Superintendent Robert Avossa, school board members and other education leaders for the districts third annual faith summit.
The aim of the meeting is to create partnerships between schools and the faith community to find ways religious leaders can help students. The faith summit is being held at Stonecreek Church, 13540 Highway 9 North in Milton.
A growing number of religious groups are partnering with at-risk and other schools throughout metro Atlanta, giving them money and other resources to help boost student achievement.
While supporters of the practice say schools need the extra help, some have questioned whether public schools and religious groups can work together without infringing on the spiritual beliefs of students or staff or violating the First Amendment, which prohibits the government establishment of religion.
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Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)School should be about facts and evidence, not belief or faith.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)and had a different title.
I am completely in favor of community/school partnerships, but one that focuses solely on "faith" organizations makes me uncomfortable.
atreides1
(16,093 posts)As long as it doesn't go beyond providing the money and the resources...as long as the religious groups don't try to preach or convert, this coming together can work.