I found a very interesting article, and decided to share it.
This isn't really a debate, but I would like to know what you think.
Basically, the administrators of a high school in Orange County have been told that they can no longer ban the school's "Bible Club" to meet on school grounds. They also have to be featured in the yearbook and recognized on the school website with their picture and names.
The superintendent, Dennis Smith, says that the school has always not allowed non-curricular based clubs. Suggestions such as the rock-climbing club and community service groups have been denied in the past. He doesn't think this should be an exception.
On the other hand, U.S. district Judge Cormac J. Carney, says that "schools must provide a microcosm of society, along with the freedom for students to be exposed to diverse and challenging views and choose between them. The district's objections seem to be based, at least partially, on a paternalistic desire to control the views and outlets available to students during the day."
What do you guys think?
Read more on this story: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bible4-2008sep04,0,6208549.story
Either go with a policy that has been with the school all along but is controversial, or go with something that offers the school a chance to be diverse but doesn't allign with any school curiculum.
Please comment away!
-Steph
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