Gateways to Better Education is encouraging public-school teachers to teach the meaning of the Resurrection. Educators have nothing to fear, the group says -- if it's done objectively.
Eric Buehrer, president of Gateways, said his organization is offering a free, downloadable lesson. So far, more than 2,500 educators have downloaded the Easter lessons for their class.
"We created it to literally look like it was photocopied out of a textbook," he said. "(It's a) very simple format for teachers to use. They are very familiar with it, and it sticks to an academic focus, not a religious focus."
The lessons deal with how art and literature have been inspired by the Resurrection.
Terri Miller, a teacher in Montana, plans to use the lessons.
"It fits what I do perfectly, and I don't have to go searching and rearranging," she said. "I like it better than what I used to teach."
Bill Ziegler with Teachers and Parents in Public Schools said because the lessons are objective, no teacher should fear using them.
"It has been accepted by the legislators," he said, "that teaching about Easter and Christianity in public schools is allowed."
FOR MORE INFORMATION
To see the lesson plan from Gateways to Better Education, visit the group's Web site.
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