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School officials ban crucifix in CT school; Catholic teacher files suit

In December of last year, officials in the New Britain, Connecticut, school district suspended teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro for insubordination after she ignored their orders to remove a small crucifix from near her desk. This essay […]

(Image: Kelsey Todd / Unsplash.com)In December of last year, officials in the New Britain, Connecticut, school district suspended teacher Marisol Arroyo-Castro for insubordination after she ignored their orders to remove a small crucifix from near her desk. This essay will examine the underlying facts before reflecting on what this controversy portends for the future of religious freedom in education.

The controversy