Many public school teachers and administrators think they cannot teach students about these holidays. And many parents have become timid about how much their child can share his or her faith in the setting of public schools. You’d think universities promoted as a haven for free thought would gladly welcome all beliefs. At least that’s what Michelle DeRitter thought ...
The great advantage of the presidential guidelines, however, is that they allow school districts to avoid contentious disputes by developing a common understanding among students, teachers, parents and the broader community. ...
"Because liberal secularist organizations have threatened school districts so often, administrators are scared," added Steve McFarland, director of the Christian Legal Society's Center for Law and Religious Freedom. "School officials have come to the conclusion that [acknowledging Christmas] is a bigger headache than it's worth, so they pretend it doesn't even exist."
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