Supporters say it’s an opportunity for “quiet reflection” before the day’s activities, but some critics say it could be a bridge to prayer in school.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board is considering whether to require a moment of silence at the beginning of the school day. Supporters say it is an opportunity for “quiet reflection” before diving into the day’s activities, but others are characterizing it as potentially burdensome for teachers, taking away meaning from moments of silence and possibly a bridge to prayer in school.
Under the policy, teachers would be asked to encourage parents of students to talk about how to use the moment of silence. Board member Jeff Taylor also voiced support, saying he’d asked a couple teachers what they thought of the idea and one told him it would be “one of the most valuable minutes” in their day.Former longtime school board member Sarah Welton, a licensed professional counselor and pastor of an American Baptist church in Palmer, said the policy “is a steppingstone to adding something that might turn into something like prayer.
Greenberg said he spoke with Ponder about those topics over the last several years and said Ponder liked the idea, did his own research and opted to bring it up at the school board meeting.
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