Should There Be Religious Alternative Schools within the Public School System?

Authors

  • Ralph M. Miller University of Calgary

Keywords:

religious alternative schools, public school system, religious education, school choice, public funding, religious rights

Abstract

Denominational instruction within public schools is inadequate for parents whose religious convictions are not satisfied by secular education. Legal cases have established the right of such parents to establish private schools. In certain cases, public funding has been available for a religious alternative, for example, Hebrew or Christian schools. Such public funding is the consequence of political action. The legal and practical limits on such alternatives are based on fear of divisions in society, fear that the curriculum of such schools may be too narrow, and shortages of sufficient pupils and funding.

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Published

1986-01-01

How to Cite

Miller , R. M. (1986). Should There Be Religious Alternative Schools within the Public School System?. Canadian Journal of Education Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 11(3), 278–292. Retrieved from https://cje.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/8240

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Vol. 11 No. 3 (1986): Special Issue: Education in Canada and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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