Chicago Schools Settle Lawsuit Over Coerced Meditation Practices
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**Outrage as Chicago Public Schools Settles Lawsuit Over Coerced Hindu Rituals in Classrooms**
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has become embroiled in controversy after a class action lawsuit uncovered troubling allegations of religious coercion, resulting in a $2.6 million settlement.
This scandal reached a tipping point when former students revealed that CPS allegedly forced them into participating in Hindu-based Transcendental Meditation (TM) against their will.
The program, which mandated twice-daily meditation sessions, was integrated under the guise of “Quiet Time,” a stress reduction initiative.
Students were reportedly advised to keep their involvement a secret from their parents, raising serious concerns about parental rights and the indoctrination of children in public schools.
Former student Kaya Hudgins, who testified against the program, reported that students were told not to inform their families about the mandatory meditation sessions.
Hudgins, who practiced Islam, was denied the opportunity to engage in her religious practices during these sessions and was subjected to pressure and isolation for questioning the program's legitimacy.
The TM ritual, described by some as akin to a “demonic invocation,” utilized Hindu terminology and symbols in a manner that blatantly disregarded the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
This alarming intertwining of education and religious ritual poses a wider threat to the principles of religious freedom and parental authority, priorities that many conservatives hold dear.
Moreover, attorney John Mauck, representing the affected students, emphasized that this case serves as a warning to educational institutions; exploiting children for ideological agendas will not go unchallenged.
Mauck stated, “This settlement vindicates the concerns of former students and parents… We hope this settlement will deter those who exploit young people and that it will encourage the Chicago Board of Education to be wary of harming students.”
As conservative values of family and faith come under increasing threat from liberal agendas in education, this incident serves as a critical reminder of the importance of oversight and accountability in public schooling.
The eagerness of CPS to adopt programs with questionable motives emphasizes the need for a vigilant approach to protect students from ideological indoctrination masquerading as education.
With this settlement, parents, taxpayers, and concerned citizens can only hope that school administrations across the country will think twice before allowing such coercive practices to take root.
Sources:
dailywire.com
thefederalist.com
theepochtimes.com
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has become embroiled in controversy after a class action lawsuit uncovered troubling allegations of religious coercion, resulting in a $2.6 million settlement.
This scandal reached a tipping point when former students revealed that CPS allegedly forced them into participating in Hindu-based Transcendental Meditation (TM) against their will.
The program, which mandated twice-daily meditation sessions, was integrated under the guise of “Quiet Time,” a stress reduction initiative.
Students were reportedly advised to keep their involvement a secret from their parents, raising serious concerns about parental rights and the indoctrination of children in public schools.
Former student Kaya Hudgins, who testified against the program, reported that students were told not to inform their families about the mandatory meditation sessions.
Hudgins, who practiced Islam, was denied the opportunity to engage in her religious practices during these sessions and was subjected to pressure and isolation for questioning the program's legitimacy.
The TM ritual, described by some as akin to a “demonic invocation,” utilized Hindu terminology and symbols in a manner that blatantly disregarded the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
This alarming intertwining of education and religious ritual poses a wider threat to the principles of religious freedom and parental authority, priorities that many conservatives hold dear.
Moreover, attorney John Mauck, representing the affected students, emphasized that this case serves as a warning to educational institutions; exploiting children for ideological agendas will not go unchallenged.
Mauck stated, “This settlement vindicates the concerns of former students and parents… We hope this settlement will deter those who exploit young people and that it will encourage the Chicago Board of Education to be wary of harming students.”
As conservative values of family and faith come under increasing threat from liberal agendas in education, this incident serves as a critical reminder of the importance of oversight and accountability in public schooling.
The eagerness of CPS to adopt programs with questionable motives emphasizes the need for a vigilant approach to protect students from ideological indoctrination masquerading as education.
With this settlement, parents, taxpayers, and concerned citizens can only hope that school administrations across the country will think twice before allowing such coercive practices to take root.
Sources:
dailywire.com
thefederalist.com
theepochtimes.com
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