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Zakariya, Sally Banks – American School Board Journal, 1984
Courts will uphold school observances of religious holidays only if they are integrated into a secular curriculum designed to teach students about cultural traditions. The court-approved policy of the Sioux Falls (South Dakota) school board, which permits religious celebrations in a broader curricular context, is described. (TE)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Cultural Activities, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedNaylor, David T.; Smith, Bruce D. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that celebration of holidays, long a significant aspect of elementary social studies, has been abandoned by many schools because of controversy. Argues that holidays serve important societal functions and are part of the public culture. Provides criteria for establishing school policies about holidays and their celebration. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Context, Cultural Enrichment
