But under a new law, Texas public schools are required to hang posters emblazoned with "In God We Trust" if someone donates a poster or framed copy to a campus.
Former teachers say they couldn't thrive in the public or private school systems, while parents were seeking alternative education styles or curriculum.
Students in Ohio's largest school district were returning Monday to classrooms after members of the union representing teachers and other employees approved a contract.
Most schools buy microphones and speakers for classrooms. We've taken things one step further and built amplification systems directly into the DNA of our new schools.