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… Sarah Stites When she was a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, … Stites file suit against the Fairfax County Public School Board. Case: S.S. v. Fairfax County School Board Image When … would enhance her college applications. The board’s policy, though, altered that plan—as well as her perspective …

… Janelle Poukamissas It was the start of a new school year and Janelle Poukamissas was excited as she walked … Club, a Christian student club at Half Hollow Hills High School East on Long Island, New York. Case: J.P. v. Board of Education of Half Hollow Hills Central School …

… Erin Krestan As a student at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, Arizona, Erin Krestan was a member of … School officials told her she’d have to remove the word “prayer” from the announcement. Erin asked why, and was told … announcement while the lawsuit against the discriminatory policy went forward. … As a student at Mountain Ridge High …

… meet in public spaces. Case: Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York Image The Bronx … space. The two church leaders sent a letter to a public school in the area asking to rent space, as many nonprofits … might give some of them the idea that they, too, could adopt a policy like the one New York City has.” Thankfully, …

… on privacy needed to be heard. Case: Doe v. Boyertown Area School District Image Alexis Lightcap’s story began many … And Alexis had had her own negative experience with the school’s unannounced policy. One day during her junior year at school, Alexis …

… another interrogation of her Christian faith from a review board of other faculty. Her offense? She referred a potential … affirm a relationship that was contrary to her faith.      Unanimously, the school review board decided to expel her from the counseling …

… Mask. Will you help Lydia? Case: L.B. v. Simpson County School District Nine-year-old Lydia Booth climbed into the … sharing her religious beliefs with fellow students,” said ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer , director of the ADF … Will you chip in today to help Lydia fight this unfair policy? Make A Donation Donation Frequency Make your gift …

… Defending Freedom Emily took legal action against the school for violating her freedom of religion and expression. … to Emily, offered to pay for her to attend graduate school, and began an investigation of the social work … Defending Freedom Emily took legal action against the school for violating her freedom of religion and expression. …

… Lord blessed that commitment. Since its opening as a high school called School of the Ozarks, the institution has grown … can also work during the summer to pay for their room and board. All told, these factors provide an opportunity for … relied on statements the government made in response to ADF’s lawsuit contradicting the original mandate and claiming …

… Abramo was a first grade student in the Nazareth Area School District, and Valentine’s Day was right around the corner. Case: J.A. v. Nazareth Area School District Image Justus Abramo was a first grade student … school officials and were told that the district had a policy prohibiting religious material of any kind to be …