Trump Plans Education Department Guidance Protecting Prayer in Public Schools

President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Education will soon issue new guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools, emphasizing the importance of religion for a strong nation. The announcement was made during the second meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible, where Trump condemned what he described as antireligious indoctrination in schools and honored students who faced challenges for their religious beliefs. He highlighted cases such as a Texas student punished for organizing prayer at school and criticized political figures opposing the notion that rights come from God. The new guidance aims to ensure students can express their religious beliefs freely, including organizing prayer groups and expressing faith in assignments, aligning with previous policies from his first term and those under President George W. Bush. The move follows a 2023 Supreme Court ruling favoring a coach praying on the field and comes amid ongoing legal debates and state efforts to include more Christian teachings in public education. Trump's administration seeks to protect Judeo-Christian values and boost Americans' understanding of religious rights in education.