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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know.  Three percent of total school hours spent on Mass doesn't seem like that a big detractor from academics.

I don't think it makes sense for the least religious families to try to remake the school to fit their ideal level of religion.  I think it's better to let the school be as it is and then families can take it or leave it.  Let the school be as it has always been, instead of keeping up with evolving modern sensibilities which have become dramatically less religious over time. 
 
And think of your kid's entire week.  If he gets a little too much religion for you during the 30 hours he's in school, fear not, he's being bombarded with much more anti-religious content than ever before during the rest of his week.  Pride messaging alone is everywhere--on the streets, in the stores, on TV, in the public libraries.

If academic excellence is the goal, hiring, developing, and retaining great teachers as discussed in this thread is the priority.

Getting to sit in the same old classroom with an inexperienced teacher and a worksheet for three extra hours a month isn't going to make any difference.  The walk to the gym, the mindset change, and a few biblical readings from an adult other than their homeroom teacher is arguably more educational. 
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