This article talks about how schools in Iran are beginning to implement lessons of abstinence as early as kindergarten, as well as being taught (the women at least) of wearing the hijab. The article states that the purpose of these lessons are have children adhere to Islamic traditions more closely.
Growing up in American schools, issues as blatant as this never truly arose during our time in public schools. However, since most of you reading this will be educators, or are already, understanding what the role of the public school holds is crucial.
I'm asking you as knowledge hungry and eager college students (or just knowledge hungry person), what you think of this policy? Should public schools be able to implement religious measures such as this (the article explicitly states these practices are of a religious manner)?
Just to jump start any discussion that may occur: I don't believe public schools have any room taking this kind of action. I believe religion should be a truly personal experience and shouldn't be forced onto children like this. Truly, this is nothing more to me than a violation of children's free will.
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