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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] More choice for parents, more options for children -- how can that be a bad thing? Don't like it, don't apply. Signed, non-Jew, took Latin for 8 years but not working in law or science nor can I remember more than a few words, DCPS parent[/quote]\ It can be a bad thing because some of us don't want taxpayer dollars funding a Jewish school -- any religious school. You know, that pesky founding framework for the nation and all. They say it will not be a Jewish school but some are skeptical, and that's not only OK but to be expected. It's not unreasonable to assume that the school is going to attract largely Jews. The documents say it will be secular, so I will take that on face value. But, yes, it makes me a bit uncomfortable. Church and state and all that.[/quote] Funny, I haven't noticed you haunting the threads about Center City PCS, the network of fomer Catholic schools. But I assume you've been watching them very carefully--separation of church & state and all that. Can you share your evaluation of how they're doing keeping the Catholicism out of the classroom (particularly since many are actually physically connected to churches)? Maybe Wash Hebrew can learn from their practices?[/quote] First of all, there are several of us participating in this conversation. Secondly, I take offense at your use of the word "haunting" as well as your insinuation. I'm unaware of the issues surrounding Center City or their charter, but if they are truly staying secular and it's not just a wink and a nod, then, yes, you're right, the Hebrew school could probably borrow some best practices. [/quote] I follow the Center City threads pretty regularly, and NO ONE raises the church/state issue. I just don't understand why posters are up in arms about the religous angle for this school and not for other schools whose ties to a religious institution are clearly much stronger. If you care that much about the establishment clause, I'm really surprised that you have the time to watch one not-yet-opened school that teaches Hebrew but haven't studied eight schools that taught Catholicism for decades, closed for summer break, and then reopened as 100% secular charter schools. [/quote]
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