A new law signed in Louisiana mandates that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges, making it the only state with such a requirement. The law, signed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, stipulates that all public K-12 classrooms and state-funded universities must have a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in large, easily readable font by next year.
Civil liberties groups are planning lawsuits to challenge the law, arguing that it violates protections against government-imposed religion. Critics, including educators like Chris Dier, fear that the display could send a message of religious preference and isolation to students.
