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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the whole idea of ignoring all cultural traditions instead of learning about all of them is pretty myopic. How is it being respectful of diversity to ignore it?  Is it the end if the world- no. Is it a missed opportunity to improve a kid's cultural competence - yes.[/quote]

Ignoring all cultural traditions?  No, it's observing the law against government sponsored religion.  [/quote]

I'll have to tell my atheist parents who have a Christmas tree and my mother in law who hasn't seen the inside of a synagogue in years but gives my dd dradle for Chanukah.   I guess i think that learning about what people celebrate by being allowed to talk about it in school. doesn't seem to be endorsing a specific religion.  When I was a kid, I remember talking about lots of different holidays in school. I certainly never thought discussions with kids my age that celebrated different holidays than me was the school sponsoring religion.

People believe different things. I think that teaching kids early, by showing rather than just saying, that this is a ok, and even positive, thing is a good idea. [/quote]

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