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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with PP. I am sure there are some Jewish teachers but not many. Why don't they just do a survey? Most other clusters in MD do not give off for Jewish holidays. What do the Jewish teachers do then? The Jewish population has sharply decreased in MC since the 80's, especially Orthodox. I can't imagine more than 3-5% of the teachers are Jewish. Show us numbers MCPS. Back up your reasons.

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This is based on nothing but your own prejudiced speculation.  [/quote]

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I have many Jewish friends who teach in MCPS. You think you can tell someone's religion from their last name? Ridiculous.[/quote]

Um, teachers let their students know what holidays they celebrate. I give teacher gifts for their holidays. No one said anything about last names or presentation.

Do you think more than 10% of MCPS teachers are Jewish? I don't.

Sorry, no need to start with 3 weeks of school with Monday's off for a minority holiday.  If anything, think outside the box MCPS. Plan grade events those days. No loss of school and childcare issues for 90+% of the population that can go. Break up the boring ass crap they do all day everyday. [/quote]

Giving you the benefit of the doubt on your motivation to question the relevance of the Jewish holidays, I think the percentage of teachers and students who celebrate varies widely by school.  Tan percent in your school - 25% in mine.  But the operational issue arises on those days not only because of the Jewish teachers themselves, but everyone else who routinely needs a sub on top of that -- there's always a baseline of absenteeism.  The system just can't handle it.  What is the point of scheduling a school day when multiple classes have to be tended by one sub or an administrator?  What learning occurs in that environment?  Aftercare and other options are there for babysitting.[/quote]

Well how about they at least try and see how many need off to see what they need.  I think it is ridiculous that we keep closing on these holidays and have no idea if the need could easily be filled.  If we want holidays like Eid, Yom Kippur, etc.. off every year than we need to get rid of Spring Break and just have the 4 days off.  You can't have both.  [/quote]

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