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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wish MCPS would publish stats instead of saying "large numbers".  Just be transparent.  If say 40% of the MCPS population is out on a religious day and 20% of the teachers have called in for subs--- is that high?  Is it 20% students out and 5% of teachers?

The Muslim community is asking for their holidays to be recognized just as the judeo- Christian ones are.  MCPSs argument is that there are not enough absentee people to warrant that.  That's a fine answer, but at what number would it be warranted?[/quote]

This was a small group of students protesting and whatnot upcounty last year and finally wormed its way through the school board process. They caved and now a handful of students have what they want to for their college app essays.

The 10-25 person "protests" were in the Gazette last year.

I happen to think the outcome is stupid.  And I can only imagine what would happen if 15 Christian kids started walking around with signs outside of a high school in Iran, Egypt, Libya, Iraq, etc. demanding school holidays for all on their faith's day or to admonish all muslim holidays and labels from school calendars.   
Even bigger picture, the kid protesters should be thankful they are in America and a county as rich as this one. [/quote]

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