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Paige backs away from Christian values statement
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003 Secretary of Education Rod Paige backed away from statements that said Christian values belong in public schools. "All things equal, I would prefer to have a child in a school that has a strong appreciation for the values of the Christian community, where a child is taught to have a strong faith," Paige said in the Baptist Press News. "Where a child is taught that, there is a source of strength greater than themselves." A Paige spokesperson on Tuesday said the quote was accurate. But after facing criticism from civil liberties and education groups, and some members of Congress, Paige called a press conference to say he was only expressing a personal opinion. Get the Story:
Paige: No Religious Bias in Remarks (The Washington Post 4/10)
Church-State Furor Engulfs Education Chief (The New York Times 4/10)
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