Public Schools Grapple with Muslim Prayer [on Arabic classes & prayer at Carver Elementary in San Diego]

A San Diego School Adjusts Its Calendar to Accommodate Muslim Worship

When afternoon recess comes at an elementary school on the outskirts of San Diego, some students rush out for a quick game of hopscotch, while others gather in a room for Muslim worship. Like a growing number of school districts around the country, San Diego’s is changing its ways to meet the needs of its Islamic students. Here, a controversy with constitutional overtones erupted: In accommodating Muslim students, is the school unfairly promoting religion?

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