49a5d8d9_n_and_education__1899_to_1970___Holding_Rationale
[Date] 1962 [Case] Engel v. Vitale, 370 U.S. 421 - NY Board of Regents composed the following prayer: "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country" to be recited in public schools each morning. [Vote] 8:1 [Issue Raised] Does the recitation of a non-denominational prayer in public schools violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? [S/P/N] S [Holding/Rationale] 
The Court held that "the constitutional prohibition against laws respecting an establishment of religion must at least mean that in this country it is not part of the business of government to compose official prayers for any group of the American people, to recite as a part of a religious program carried on by government."
Important Establishment Clause cases dealing with religion and education: 1899 to 1970.
Holding/Rationale