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State gives students two essentially 'tailor as will' holy days

A new North Carolina law requires public schools and colleges to give students at least two days off to observe their religion's holy days. Is that the answer to what's really "Christmas break?"

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Posted by nmclaughlin on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 10:54 am

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Gymnaseum

August 13, 2010 - 2:13 pm EDT

This is a good idea. It may cause a few headaches for the logistics of some teachers and their lessons, but students should not feel a terrible tension between their responsibilities at school and the important opportunities for reflection, worship or celebration with their families.