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Originally Posted by Ilow
That would be fine if it was a private school we're talking about here, but it's a public institution, one paid for with citizens tax dollars. you shouldn't have to take you kids out of the public school because they have a religious agenda.
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That's the problem with public schools. Religion isn't the only issue, all the tax payers can't possible agree with every school subject and program. There's so many different things that people don't agree with in schools, DARE program, excessive state and federal testing, suspensions for missing school (WTF?).
If parents can't petition to change these issues, WTF good are public schools anyway? Since 6,000 tax payers got together and said we want a bible history/literature class, I think it's a real problem if that doesn't happen. Just because the bible is being taught there doesn't mean they have to have, muslim, buddist, hindu, etc. being taught UNLESS enough people petition for it.
Parents that can't change public school policy is taxation without representation. Either allow them to change the curriculum, or allow them to use their taxes to send their kid to private school.