The rise of state funded faith schools in Britain is a topical issue as their numbers are set to increase in the near future. This may well lead to a more heated EvC debate in Britain to mirror that in the US (if slightly less sensational).
The crux of my gripe is that the fundamental premise of faith schools, to me and many others, is wrong. The education of children on the basis of their parents’ religious persuasions seems to me to be divisive as is serves to teach children how they are different from other children.
The notion is absurd would you approve of the creation of politically aligned schools where the children of Labour/Tory (or Republican/Democrat) supporters were segregated and taught different political ideologies?
NB - I know this is a predominantly American forum but there are a few British members around so I would like your comments and insights. And of course comments from anyone else, who has an opinion of the rightness or wrongness of fundamentals of this issue, whether you are in favour or against faith schools, are also welcome.
I don’t know if there are America equivalents to state funded faith schools so would be nice if someone could fill me in.
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