Before teachers can begin to create curriculum or address religious topics in public school class rooms one must have a thorough understanding of what can and cannot be done in the classroom in term of the First Amendment. Here are a number of useful websites and guidelines that are useful for teachers who are or want to address religion in the Public Schools.

1. First Amendment Center (Link)
2. California 3 R’s Project: Rights, Responsibility, and Respect (Link)
3. ABA Summary of Allowed Religious Expression U.S. Department of Education Guidelines (As summarized by the Council on Islamic Education) (Link)

State and National Standards:

While specific standards vary from state to state all states have clear provisions for teaching about religion in both World History and Social Studies. In 2000 the first Amendment Center and the Council on Islamic Organizations published a comprehensive report on Teaching about Religion in National and State Social Studies Standards.

1. Council on Islamic Organizations (Link)
2. Religion in National and State Social Studies Standards (Link)
3. Texas Social Study Standards (Link)
4. California History and Social Science Standards (Link)
5. Massachusetts History and Social Science Standards (.pdf Link)

Standards and Guidelines
For teaching Religion in the Public Schools

Educational Resources
For teaching Religion in Classroom

Media Based Resources
For speaking about Religion