10-07-2015, 12:30 PM
I don't know the context of that assignment.
I think the U.S could do a much better job teaching students on the topics of world geography, cultures, religions, etc... I support efforts to broaden U.S. citizens' global understanding, especially in senior high and college.
But, teachers should not be promoting any one religion, requiring prayer in class, or anything that goes against the separation of church and state.
If that lesson is promotion (rather than factual education) of Islamic principles out of the context of a region-specific lesson or a comparative religious principles analysis, for example, I understand the mother's outrage. Within those contexts, I have no problem with the assignment.
Do you know the age/grade of the student and the class topic, Maggot? I'm just curious.
I think the U.S could do a much better job teaching students on the topics of world geography, cultures, religions, etc... I support efforts to broaden U.S. citizens' global understanding, especially in senior high and college.
But, teachers should not be promoting any one religion, requiring prayer in class, or anything that goes against the separation of church and state.
If that lesson is promotion (rather than factual education) of Islamic principles out of the context of a region-specific lesson or a comparative religious principles analysis, for example, I understand the mother's outrage. Within those contexts, I have no problem with the assignment.
Do you know the age/grade of the student and the class topic, Maggot? I'm just curious.