University: Classes No Longer Cancelled For Christian, Jewish Holidays | FOX News & Commentary: Todd Starnes
New Yorks Stony Brook University has decided to no longer cancel classes for major Christian and Jewish holidays in an effort to ensure that some religions arent given special treatment and to afford equal support and equal respect to students and faculty from all faiths.
Jewish students would be impacted on Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Holy Week. Christian students would be impacted on Good Friday. The Christmas holiday is protected under a union contract and occurs when classes are traditionally not in session.
The university had considered allowing faculty to schedule exams on Saturday and Sunday a time when many students attend worship services. However, that decision was tabled after reaching a compromise with students.