Few of the recent tweets from the discussion at OnFaith on above topic. The topic is worth pondering over even if you speed read few of these articles.

The question they are asking is this:

The Texas Board of Education, the nation's second largest purchaser of public school textbooks, is revising its K-12 social studies curriculum and deciding how to characterize religion's influence on American history. Three consultants have recommended emphasizing the roles of the Bible, Christianity and civic virtue of religion. As America's children go back to school, how would you advise the Texas board? How should religion be taught in public schools?

By pointing to the door and saying "Religion is taught at every church. Find one or five if you are interested. They'll be glad to have you, but be sure to take money you won't take home with you."

Ditto Bear.

How should religion be taught in school? Right along with other mythological religions like the greek gods, the roman gods, the norse gods, the babylonian gods, the Egyptian gods, etc.

It certainly should never be used to try and usurp reality.

There are two things. Religion practiced by generations of people and helped/influenced develop civilizations ... should be taught. Religion as a dogma is another matter. We need to differentiate between the two otherwise this debate will never end and we will be increasing the gap of ignorance.