January 1, Trump Pushes Prayer Protections in Schools

Wyatt’s Take

• Trump wants to let kids pray openly in school again.
• He says new rules will defend faith in public schools.
• Some students have faced punishment just for praying.

President Trump says the Education Department will soon give schools guidance to protect prayer, standing up for religious freedom.

He broke the news at the Museum of the Bible and pointed out that students like Hannah Allen, who was told to pray outside or behind a curtain, will benefit.

“I am pleased to announce this morning that the Department of Education will soon issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in our public schools, and its total protection,” Trump said.

He called it “ridiculous” that some kids face punishment for praying or being open about their faith in class.

“When faith gets weaker, our country seems to get weaker,” the president said. “When faith gets stronger, as it is right now, we’re having a very good period of time after some rough years, good things happen for our country. It’s amazing the way it seems to work that way. [Americans] have to bring back religion in America, bring it back stronger than ever before.”

The Religious Liberty Commission was set up by Trump earlier this year, and the administration has backed similar protections for federal workers too.

Stay tuned and let your neighbors know: the freedom to pray in school could be getting a much-needed boost.

Wyatt Matters

Standing up for prayer in schools means defending the values that built this country. Heartland families know faith shapes strong kids and communities.

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