Daily News Article - December 1, 2006
1. a) How many parents complained about a "Breakfast With Santa" fundraiser being held by the PTA of a New York Elementary School?
b) For what reason did she complain?
2. a) What offer did the PTA make that the parent rejected as still unfair?
b) Why did she say it was still unfair?
3. Why did the school district change the event to meet the parent's demands?
4. Read the arguments given by the parent against the "Breakfast With Santa" fundraiser (para. 6) and the others who say the parents' complaint is not reasonable:
Mike Johnson of Alliance Defense Fund (para. 9-14)
Darlene Baratto, PTA chairman (para. 15-16)
Lisa Roca, committee chairman (17-18)
Bill Donohue, Catholic League President (para. 19-20)
Which person do you think makes the best argument for or against? Why?
5. a) What is Christmas a celebration of?
b) Define secular and religious.
c) Is Santa a secular or religious figure?