Majority of Americans see chaplains in public schools as a resource

Most adults in the U.S. would support chaplains in public schools, a recent survey suggests.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reported that 58% of the public thinks religious chaplains should be allowed to provide support services in public schools.

While 6 in 10 adults agree that chaplains should be able to have a presence in public schools, most do not agree with faculty-led prayer (55%) or mandatory prayer periods during the school day (60%), the survey showed.