Is this happening in your school?

[DaveXR650]

Charter schools ARE public schools. To get in requires a public lottery where names are drawn by a disinterested party at a public meeting.

They are private and public and hybrid, and I think it varies by state. Some are based on special interest areas like performing arts, athletics, even STEM. How they do depends on their ability to select their students.

I'm glad that my school doesn't allow underage students to be politically aggressive [and we consider underage to be all the way through 12th grade].

That's a good idea.

 

[Van]

You're darn tooting we dictate what our underage students can express.

NO political tee-shirts or hats - right or left.
NO sexual messages or clubs.
NO Pride messages.

I'm glad that my school doesn't allow underage students to be politically aggressive [and we consider underage to be all the way through 12th grade].

Note that those who dictate their religion to others do not see any problem with integrity.

 

[Salty]

Note that those who dictate their religion to others do not see any problem with integrity.

How are they dictating religion?

 

[Van]

How are they dictating religion?

Is man-made global warming due to burning fossil fuel a leftist religion?
Is banning public prayer after a school game a leftist religion?
Could a child wear a "T" shirt inscribed, "School Choice is Freedom's Only Choice?"

 

[Baptist Believer]

...or clubs that would stir up controversy.

So no Christian clubs... or at least, clubs that take the teachings of Jesus seriously.

 

[Scarlett O.]

So no Christian clubs... or at least, clubs that take the teachings of Jesus seriously.

That's correct. No religious clubs.

 

[Baptist Believer]

That's correct. No religious clubs.

That's a violation of the religious rights of students, at least, if religious clubs are excluded by official policy AND/OR students have been denied the opportunity to form one.

Among other things, separation of church and state means that the state (the school in this instance) cannot discriminate against religious viewpoints for extracurricular student-led activities.

 

[Scarlett O.]

That's a violation of the religious rights of students, at least, if religious clubs are excluded by official policy AND/OR students have been denied the opportunity to form one.

Among other things, separation of church and state means that the state (the school in this instance) cannot discriminate against religious viewpoints for extracurricular student-led activities.

"Separation of church and state" is not in the Constitution, per se. Not in those words. Please use words from official documents to plead your case. They are there.

If we allow Christian clubs, we have to allow Muslim, Jewish, Atheist, JW's and all kinds of religious clubs. When will we teach math?

 

[Salty]

"Separation of church and state" is not in the Constitution, per se. Not in those words. Please use words from official documents to plead your case. They are there.

If we allow Christian clubs, we have to allow Muslim, Jewish, Atheist, JW's and all kinds of religious clubs. When will we teach math?

Ii do agree Separation of C/S is not in the COTuS - if anything - it tells us that the State is not to interfere with the church.

I have no problem with religious clubs in schools - regardless of religion. BUT those clubs are to be after school activities - Not during academic classes. We need to teach Math - seems like some libs believe that 2 + 2 = 6!