Mindfulness and the Separation of Church and State in Schools
The separation of church and state is one of the most cherished concepts in America. The freedom to practice whatever religion one wishes and not have the government interfere in one’s choice is something that most Americans consider a basic right. The 1st Amendment to the Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the... Read More
Charter Schools and Mindfulness
I think that charter schools have the potential to play a major role in bringing mindfulness programming to children. In this posting I will provide a brief overview of what makes charter schools different than traditional public schools. Charter schools are similar to public schools in that they are free for the students who attend them. The government funds charter schools and gives them an average of 60-70% of the money that traditional public schools receive. In order... Read More


