U.S. to track religious discrimination in schools as anti-Muslim sentiment grows

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GERMANTOWN, MD- Hannah Shraim, who graduated in June from Northwest High School says she felt discrimination for being a Muslim during her High School years. (Photos by Amanda Voisard)

By Michael Alison Chandler
September 9

The U.S. Education Department announced it will begin collecting data this year about allegations of discrimination or bullying of students based on their religion, bringing new attention to what educators and advocates call a growing problem in public schools, particularly for Muslim students.

Catherine E. Lhamon, the department’s assistant secretary for civil rights, said the department plans to work with schools and communities to promote inclusive school environments for everyone.

“Students of all religions should feel safe, welcome and valued in our nation’s schools,” she said in an announcement.

The news was welcomed by Muslim advocates. Terrorist attacks in Paris, San Bernadino, and Orlando by individuals who claimed allegiance to the Islamic State, and a presidential candidate who has proposed a ban on all Muslims entering the country have fueled a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/09/09/u-s-to-track-religious-discrimination-in-schools-as-anti-muslim-sentiment-grows/

[redstatebluegirl]

1. Donald Trump opened this up, he gave the racist bigots permission to crawl out from under

their rocks with their kids and terrorize everyone they blame for their lot in life. In fact, it is their ignorance that is to blame.

This makes me cry to think we have not grown as a culture we are regressing.