Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state. The efforts come as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office pledging to champion the First Amendment right to pray and read the Bible in school. While the federal government is explicitly barred from directing states on what to teach, Trump can indirectly influence what’s taught in public schools and his election may embolden state-level activists. With the help of judicial appointees from Trump’s first term, courts have begun to bless the notion of more religion in the public sphere, including in schools.
