Conference took place May 20-22, 2003 Freedom Forum Arlington, VA
Keynote Speech Jon Butler, Yale University
Teaching About Religion in Public Schools: History and Background on the U.S. Constitution Speakers: Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center Melissa Rogers, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Jennifer Norton, Argonaut High School Evelyn Holman, Bayshore, New York School District
Teaching About Religion Post 9/11 Speakers: Warren Nord, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Marjorie Green, Anti-Defamation League Joe Loconte, Heritage Foundation Shabbir Mansuri, Council on Islamic Education Mary Ellen Sikes, Institute for Humanist Studies Meera Viswanathan, Brown University
Moderator: E.J. Dionne, Jr., Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
Yes, But How? Teaching About Religion in History Speakers: Susan Douglass, Council on Islamic Education Mynga Futrell, Objectivity, Accuracy, and Balance In Teaching About Religion Bruce Grelle, California State University-Chico Rebecca Hayes, Mary Washington College Kimberly Plummer, Holt, Rinehart & Winston
Moderator: Marcia Beauchamp, Education Consultant
The Bible Controversy Speakers: Barrett Duke, Jr., Southern Baptist Convention, Ethics and Religious Liberty Matthew Hicks, Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education David Levenson, Florida State University Judith Schaeffer, People for the American Way Christopher Thacker, Bible Literacy Project
Moderator: Melissa Rogers, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
Religion and Moral Education Speakers: Linda McKay, U.S. Department of Education Marvin Berkowitz, University of Missouri, St. Louis Matthew Spalding, Heritage Foundation
Moderator: Diane Berreth, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Teaching About Religion: Beyond History Speakers: Kathy Brownback, Phillips Exeter Academy Eric Holmes, Oak Hill Elementary Amanda Hughes, Ackland Museum Five Faiths Project
Moderator: Marcia Beauchamp, Education Consultant
Religion and Science: Should Schools Teach the Controversy? Speakers: Kent Greenawalt, Columbia University Law School Warren Nord, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Jay Wexler, Boston University Larry Witham, Journalist and Author
Moderator: Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center
Preparing Teachers to Take Religion Seriously Speakers: Judith Lessow-Hurley, San Jose State University Diane Moore, Harvard University Axel Ramirez, Utah Valley State College Sam Swofford, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Moderator: Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center
Closing Comments Moderators: Melissa Rogers, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Charles Haynes, First Amendment Center
