DC Charter School Head Criticized for Leading Students in Prayer
Americans United has sent a letter warning publicly funded Washington Latin School about the use of religion in its school day. From the AU press release:
In a letter to Washington Latin officials and the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, Americans United cites parents’ complaints over the school’s convocations, graduations and daily morning meetings that are held in the sanctuary of Christ Church on Embassy Row. It also notes the headmaster’s leading of students in prayer.Americans United asserts that Headmaster T. Robinson Ahlstrom has also weaved religious commentary into addresses before students, such as telling students that “Christ said to make your enemy your friend” and that Mahatma Gandhi really wanted to be a Christian.