&gt; well above the U.S. and U.K. -- for instance, head coverings are not allowed in public schools<p>is that even really about separation of church and state? Somehow I doubt it.<p>Also the US takes the, IMO, &quot;better&quot; position of saying that individuals practicing private religion doesn&#x27;t break separation of church and state. Organized religion does.<p>Of course the US also effectively forces their children to recite a pledge (which includes &quot;under god&quot;), which I find rather distateful.