Should mandatory (or voluntary) prayer be permitted in public schools?

Mandatory prayers should not be permitted in public schools. Public schools are known to be diverse with the student’s ethnicity and religion. Forcing every student to follow a certain belief they don’t follow should be acceptable. Having voluntary prayers can also make the students feel left out, so I personally think it shouldn’t be allowed at public schools. Although, they are many Muslims who pray five times a day, they usually go to a different area and pray on their own. Advocating ones religion more than the other at school is not fair to everyone. Students are at school to learn about the world and gain the skills and knowledge they need to survive in the real world. In my opinion, the school can teach the students about religions but not practice a certain one. Students can practice it on their own with family members, friends, and community.