In a few previous articles I have questioned how much teachers and schools should put into holiday celebrations. Halloween and Christmas are two holidays that usually bring up some controversy in the school systems.
Any time that religion can be a focus, parents can create an issue.
Another holiday that is coming up soon is Easter. While Easter is typically not as controversial as Christmas or Halloween, it can bring up some discussion.
Some people prefer to keep Easter as a religious holiday and pass up on the entire concept of the bunny, the eggs, and the hunting.
Some schools still allow the students to take part in egg coloring and egg hunting.
I feel that this is perfectly acceptable and can be a very enjoyable time for students.
Other schools have decided to let the Easter egg hunts pass by. Some schools have their spring break during the week of Good Friday and miss out on Easter at school altogether.
I think that the majority of teachers that choose not to hold Easter activities for the students do so due to the lack of not wanting to put in the effort. They simply feel that it is easier just not to do it. I cannot recall there being many objections from parents about children hunting eggs at school.
However, there may be more objections from school administrators. Schools are now cracking down on anything that does not strictly pertain to the curriculum.
As noted in a previous article about art being left behind due to the NCLB Act, many extra activities are being squeezed out.
Any activity that could potentially take away from class time is being heavily considered before being allowed. This is sad but very true.
I am uncertain yet if my school will be doing any Easter egg hunting this year. However, my class will be taking part in some Easter egg activities.