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Bible Study Program Divides Rural VA Town

By Eric Niiler
Published February 27, 2005 at 7:00 PM HST

Religion in schools has one Virginia community divided. Eric Niiler reports from the rural town of Staunton on the community's decision to keep a supplemental and voluntary Bible study program. The program is offered off-campus, but happens during the school day.

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Eric Niiler reports for NPR's national desk. His work can be heard on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and other NPR newsmagazines. Before moving to his current post, Niiler was a reporter for NPR's Day to Day program, and also filed pieces for NPR's national and science desks.
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