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It mentions “sectarian schools,” “sectarian education,” and “sectarian classes.” It writes of states that have “large and varied sectarian populations.” It uses the term “sectarian needs” in conjunction with the phrase “the religious nature of our people.”
From its founding, Cornell University was explicitly non-sectarian and committed to equal educational opportunities for all “persons,” men and women. The Cornell University Charter specifically stated that “persons of every religious denomination or of no religious denomination, shall be equally eligible to all offices and appointments.”
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Jan 28, 2010 · In contrast to other universities at the time, A.D. White and Ezra Cornell wanted Cornell to be "aggressively non-sectarian," open to all regardless of religion, race, gender or ability to pay. John Mikytuck.
Not only does the Court call religious schools and colleges “sectarian”: it also describes the motivating beliefs and ideas that inform the basic world view of these institutions as “sectarian.” It even pins the label on schoolchildren, employees, teachers, and administrators of religious organizations.
Under the guidance of Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell University was established as a non-sectarian institution, open to all, and dedicated to all forms of intellectual endeavor. In his address at the opening of the university on October 7, 1868, Ezra articulated his hopes for the new university: “I would found an institution ...
Nov 5, 2021 · Ashley Berner discusses the mistaken assumption that “nonsectarian” schools are neutral with respect to values. Ashley R. Berner, Ph.D. is Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and Associate Professor of Education. Among other things, she focuses her scholarship on educational pluralism.
