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British Faith Schools Criticize Government's Admissions Guidelines

By Howard M. Friedman

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Yesterday's London Mail reports that government-supported faith schools in Britain are criticizing admissions guidelines promulgated by the Department of Children, Schools and Families. Designed to prevent discrimination against working-class students, the guidelines allow schools to favor pupils who are members of the faith promoted by the school, but not to discriminate on the basis of their level of observance. Schools say this favors "pew-jumpers" who discover a new religion in order to get their children into a good school.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on January 12, 2010 (boomark / email).

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