Should Christmas Be Celebrated In Public Schools
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Should christmas be celebrated in public schools. I see no reason not to celebrate christmas in public schools as long as all the other winter holidays are celebrated also. Jerry falwell president of the faith and values coalition in an interview with cnn commented that he had a list of 40 areas where other holidays may be talked about such as kwanza or hanukah et cetera but christmas has be berated. While the holiday season is a time of excitement food and family for many a christmas celebration does not have a place in our public school system. Learning about other people s beliefs and traditions enriches our children s lives and should be encouraged in our schools not squashed as something dangerous or scary.
Unfortunately far too many parents students and teachers erroneously believe they cannot celebrate christmas in the public schools. Getty images rodin eckenroth three fourths of american adults say christmas should be celebrated in public schools a new rasmussen poll reveals. I think public school administrators are out of touch with the desires of the american people. They feel just as strongly that religious symbols should be allowed on public property.
However we should consider which holidays and celebrations are a part of the school and why the amount of time dedicated to these celebrations and how we might make them relevant to each of our. Having taught about holidays for the better part of 15 years in four schools i have rarely been questioned but know there s always the potential concerned parent. With all this christmas bustle and cheer around us it seems prudent to ask if christmas should be celebrated in public schools. A public school should take stock of exactly what the religious non christian and non religious atheist populations of their schools are and they should give as much importance to celebrating and providing education about the holy days of any muslims jews sikhs etc who reside in the school and for us atheists we should also have secular.
Should schools celebrate christmas. Recently there has been a lot of debate on whether or not public schools should celebrate or even acknowledge christmas. Seventy five percent 75 of american. 22 january 2016 from religious education in england needs overhaul to christmas is cancelled.
Italians outraged over school decision to ban festivities the news is riddled with journalists and experts questioning the approach school s take to religious education. There is however the potential for problems when you discuss religious themes in a public school like a parent complaining that you are preaching. Despite school administrators concerns nationwide americans strongly believe that christmas should be a part of public schools.