The debate over whether religion belongs in public schools has picked up again, with regards to whether – and to what extent – should a school accomodate students’ religion. The current debate focuses on a public school in Toronto that makes its cafeteria available to its (majority) Muslim students for Friday prayer
Here are some links and resources:
>> National Post – HolyPost – Q&A: Canadian Civil Liberties Association’s Cara Zwibel on religion in schools – July 6, 2011
>> Globe & Mail – Editorial – Public schools cannot be places of prayer – July 8, 2011
>> National Post – Chris Selley’s Full Pundit: A public school is not a mosque – July 11, 2011
>> Toronto Star – Heather Mallick: Time for someone to speak up for shy young girls – July 10, 2011
>> Cara Zwibel on the Jeff Allan Show (570 News) – July 11, 2011
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>> More on CCLA’s work on freedom of religion
