Engel v. Vitale

Teacher-led school prayer in public schools is unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause.

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February 26, 2026
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Engel v. Vitale (U.S. 1963).
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Year: 1963 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Holding: Teacher-led school prayer in public schools is unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause.
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Engel v. Vitale is a Education case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963. The court held that teacher-led school prayer in public schools is unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause.