49a5d8d9_n_and_education__1899_to_1970___Holding_Rationale
[Date] 1968 [Case] Epperson v. Arkansas, 393 U.S. 97 - Arkansas law making it illegal to teach evolution in the public schools was challenged by a biology teacher. [Vote] 9:0 [Issue Raised] Does a statute prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment? [S/P/N] S [Holding/Rationale] 
The Court held that prohibiting the teaching of evolution actually had the effect of advancing a particular religion's beliefs and so violated the secular purpose test.
Important Establishment Clause cases dealing with religion and education: 1899 to 1970.
Holding/Rationale