The Edutopia Poll
by Sara Bernard
Halloween, the favorite holiday of many kids, is almost upon us. What's more fun than dreaming up a costume, parading for parents and peers, and gobbling free candy? School grounds have long been a focus for Halloween hoopla, but for some schools, these traditions can pose considerable problems. Dress code concerns can make costumes a headache for teachers and administrators, bans on junk food prohibit candy consumption, and safety issues surrounding outdoor parades and other events are drawing increasing levels of caution. In some schools, Halloween celebrations have been banned entirely in order to accommodate families for whom the holiday conflicts with their religious beliefs. How should schools respond to these obstacles? We're interested in your opinion.
School, a diversity center
Submitted by JARBAH JOSEPH (not verified) on November 8, 2008 - 01:26.
School is absolutely a place of learning and no one should be stoped from learning.For me I see a school ground as a diverse center where people of different cultural backgroungs and religious believes meet.To be more specific, holloween should not be celebrated in every public schools for the following reasons:
1. Schools comprise of diversity of students.
2. different believes & traditions
3. Complete distraction to learning
4. Psychologically affects other students learning.
Besides the religious and tradition believes,I would like to conclude on the final point particularly for my self.
Many of us who came from countries undergoing or underwent war,seeing people dress like dead people or spirit, brings back our dead memories. It reminds us of our loves the were killed during the wars instead of learning. This can have a serious effect on our wholeselves.
Halloween Celebrations
Submitted by counselor (not verified) on September 13, 2008 - 18:43.
Regardless of the history of Halloween, it became a custom of most citizens in the United States. Halloween is no longer a religious event, but a cultural event. Most Psychologists actually support that Halloween is not harmful for children. Everyone enjoys scary stories around the campfire and dressing up allows kids to express their creativity. It is just for FUN! Parents have the job of educating their children on what is real and what is not and they can choose what their children are exposed to. It is very sad when a few people can ruin our past traditions and customs. I think it is more harmful to innacurately teach children that people who celebrate Halloween participate in evil or Satanism.
Halloween
Submitted by Amy Brobst (not verified) on October 28, 2008 - 11:57.
I 100% agree.
Halloween is a tradition. I know in our school district only certain schools can celebrate it. When I asked the prinipal why I was told because of the demographic area that we were in. I honestly coulnt believe they said that. If you do not celebrate Halloween that is your choice but isnt it our choice also to celebrate if we want to?
America is based on freedom. I dont understand how certain cultures move to american and are able to change years of traditions.
Halloween
Submitted by Amy Brobst (not verified) on October 28, 2008 - 11:57.
I 100% agree.
Halloween is a tradition. I know in our school district only certain schools can celebrate it. When I asked the prinipal why I was told because of the demographic area that we were in. I honestly coulnt believe they said that. If you do not celebrate Halloween that is your choice but isnt it our choice also to celebrate if we want to?
America is based on freedom. I dont understand how certain cultures move to american and are able to change years of traditions.
Halloween
Submitted by the 1 n' only hick chick (not verified) on February 28, 2008 - 13:02.
well down south here we yall celerbrat all of us some halloween! we yall love it. we get us some apples and bob them all together. we yall love it all out here on my papas farm. we need to celebrate us some more holydays.so happy halloween yall. . . and god bless ur little souls.
I enjoy halloween
Submitted by evie rae (not verified) on February 26, 2008 - 12:49.
i think we should be able to celebrate halloween in schol because its an exiting. event and about the coustume problem, just have your students wear only hats or halloween gloves to school. nothing to flashy!!
YES WE SHOULD
Submitted by helen nguyen (not verified) on February 2, 2008 - 20:49.
STUDENTS WOULD BE REALLY APPRECIATE TEACHERS FOR HAVING CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
IT'S A FUN THING FOR STUDENTS TO HAVING FUN ONLY JUST ONE DAY
This is a high school civics
Submitted by civics class 101 (not verified) on October 31, 2007 - 08:42.
This is a high school civics class. They have agreed that we need to celebrate halloween because it is a fun thing to do. It is just one day out of the year to have some fun. Halloween is a classic holiday that has been around for a long time. It is an American tradition and should be celebrated. It is for younger kids and a fun time for all.
To kids it means free candy!
Submitted by mark ashworth (not verified) on October 31, 2007 - 01:15.
First take christmas now they took halloween from my kids in there school. You fanatics and Simple minded people need to stop. My kids know there roots and the bible. What you fail to see is there going to grow up to be there own person regardless of your fanatic ways. Who knows maybe they will grow up and trick or treat with there kids. Heres a concept ever heard of private schools or home schooling then you can raise biblethumping children right there in your basement.
And quit pushing your beliefs on my children or im going to sic my kids on yours.Ill raise my kids the way i want.And last time i check it was tax paying dollars funding the public schools.If you want christ back in christmas do something about it. I am about this halloween thing ive sent lou dobbs, c.n.n., local paper, superintendent,a email and plan to start a petetion.If that dont work maybe a riot lmao
I agree
Submitted by Destiny Hampton (not verified) on October 22, 2008 - 16:29.
I also think kids should be able to celebrate the holidays @ school!!! :>
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