Educators and Clergy,
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Teachers, Preachers discuss religion and public schools Nearly 150 teachers and clergy from all across the state met for the first time ever on March 25-26 at the Holiday Inn in Norman to discuss how and where religion fits in public education. The lines separating the church and state have been drawn, but public educators statewide explored the possibilities of partnering with the religious community. “It takes the whole community to sustain great public schools, and both churches and schools are a vital part of the community,” said Roy Bishop, Oklahoma Education Association President.
Educators and clergy both agreed that the conversations addressed some provocative questions, while easing the tension between the two communities. “The conversations were a starting point and hopefully each district will go back home and execute the plan they developed for partnering with their local faith community,” said Dottie Hager, OEA Associate Executive Director and event organizer. Clergy Conference Release |
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