Cannon Elementary School Has Always Held a School-Wide Christmas Show

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Essay

Cannon Elementary School has always held a school-wide Christmas show.The school is in a suburb of a large city and draws from a diverse,multicultural student population.While the Christmas show has always been presented without incident,this year four sets of parents of different religious orientations complain that they feel it is inappropriate for their children to be singing songs that celebrate a particular faith (Christianity).All indicate that they enjoy the holiday season;their objection is with the religious aspect.
-What are some things schools and teachers can do in this instance to accommodate cultural diversity?

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