School moment of silence law reinstated in IllinoisCourthouse News Service: “Illinois public schools must give students a moment of silence before class each morning after the 7th Circuit reversed a lower court’s finding that the so-called ‘Silent Reflection Act’ violated the First Amendment . . . The ACLU supported Sherman’s challenge to the act. The Illinois Department of Education was supported by the Alliance Defense Fund.” Sherman v. Koch, No. 09-1455 (7th Cir. Oct. 15, 2010)
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