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Catholic Board students can soon opt out of religious courses.
Manage episode 336055272 series 2342627
Photo: (Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images)
Students that attend an Ontario Catholic School Board will soon have the choice to opt out of any religious courses and programs. This is due to a human rights settlement. A human rights complaint was filed by a former student that resulted in changes to the exemption policy. Should we even be teaching religion in schools?
Guest: Adrienne Havercroft, occasional teacher with the HWDSB and a member of OPEN, a group attempting to challenge the legal status of separate school boards in Ontario..
5000 episodes
Manage episode 336055272 series 2342627
Photo: (Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images)
Students that attend an Ontario Catholic School Board will soon have the choice to opt out of any religious courses and programs. This is due to a human rights settlement. A human rights complaint was filed by a former student that resulted in changes to the exemption policy. Should we even be teaching religion in schools?
Guest: Adrienne Havercroft, occasional teacher with the HWDSB and a member of OPEN, a group attempting to challenge the legal status of separate school boards in Ontario..
5000 episodes
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