{"id":584251,"date":"2026-04-05T17:54:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/584251\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:54:33","slug":"calgary-sun-letters-april-4-keep-your-politics-out-of-our-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/584251\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary Sun Letters, April 4: &#8216;Keep your politics out of our schools&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/calgarysun.com\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/calgarysun.com\/category\/opinion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Opinion<\/a><a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" data-tb-category-link=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/calgarysun.com\/category\/opinion\/letters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Letters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Published Apr 04, 2026 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 17\u00a0hours ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read<\/p>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Join the conversation\" class=\"article-meta-comment-count\" data-story-comment-component=\"\" href=\"#comments-area\">   <\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can save this article by registering for free <a class=\"bookmark-link\" data-evt-skip-click=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/calgarysun.com\/register\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. 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Photo by Brian Gavriloff \/Postmedia, fileArticle content<\/p>\n<p>Back to basics<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 2<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Calgary Sun\" class=\"market-logo\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.9.1\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-csun.svg\" width=\"280\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads.Get exclusive access to the Calgary Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Calgary Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"identity-intro__description\">Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<p>Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account<\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">It is without amazement that the president of the teachers union,<a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" jason=\"\" schilling=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarysun.com\/news\/local-news\/ata-response\/wcm\/fcf1e644-3489-45fe-b25a-ff040c3a4c41\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Jason Schilling<\/a>, says the classroom political neutrality is offensive to teachers and the union. This group of union leaders have for years now been turning classrooms into ideological training centres of indoctrinating the youth of today. You can teach about politics but not about your or anyone else\u2019s opinions. Youth are there to learn, not about religion, NDP and gender ideologies. Math, science and skills only.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Recommended Videos<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>LEE RANDELL<\/p>\n<p>(A touch of critical thinking wouldn\u2019t hurt)<\/p>\n<p>Truckers shut out<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">(Re: Editorial \u2013 \u2018<a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" double=\"\" standard=\"\" enforcing=\"\" protest=\"\" laws=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarysun.com\/opinion\/editorials\/editorial-strange-double-standard-enforcing-protest-laws\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Strange double standard enforcing protest laws<\/a>,\u2019 Sun, April 2) The Liberal Party are spineless to fess up and admit they were wrong. I suppose they believe they have seen the higher truth. Unfortunately for Canadians that higher truth is usually wrong. PM Trudeau imposed a fortnight self-quarantine on truckers when they return to Canada from the U.S. What was barely mentioned or reported in the media was that most, if not all long-haul drivers are paid by the mile, so if the wheels aren\u2019t turning they\u2019re not earning any money. truckers have bills to pay, money going out and none coming in. I agree with the editorial, all Justin Trudeau had to do was meet with them, hear their grievances and concerns, but he chose to run away like a scared little boy.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement 3<\/p>\n<p>This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>JEFFREY ANDERSON<\/p>\n<p>(Probably should have at least had the conversation)<\/p>\n<p>Fed up<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\"><a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" grocery=\"\" stores=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarysun.com\/opinion\/columnists\/past-experience-shows-the-government-has-no-business-running-a-grocery-store\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government-run grocery stores<\/a>? The government lost a million dollars running a Tim Hortons. Keep them as far away from running as many things as possible, please.<\/p>\n<p>ROBERT MCDOWELL<\/p>\n<p>(A sure way to see costs spike is to have our federal government run the thing)<\/p>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>A sad country<\/p>\n<p data-async=\"\">Re: \u2018<a data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields=\"\" link=\"\" all=\"\" around=\"\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarysun.com\/news\/national\/canada-world-happiness-index\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frowns all around<\/a>\u2019 (Bryan Passifiume, March 20): Blaming social media for Canada\u2019s drop to 25th (out of 147 countries) in the Annual World Happiness Report is somewhat misleading.<br \/>After what Canadians have suffered through with the Liberals in power for the last 10 years, I\u2019m not surprised. That being said, upon drilling down on the full report, to the horror and dismay of the usual suspects in the anti-Israel industry, the biggest surprise is Israel\u2019s top-10, 8th-place \u2018happiness\u2019 finish, far ahead of all their neighbours, the closest being the UAE (United Arab Emirates) in 21st place. And to add a tidbit of irony, the citizens of a country called \u2018Palestine\u2019 are in 108th place, slightly behind Iran at 99th, but happier than Egypt, which wound up in 135th place.<\/p>\n<p>DAVID HONIGSBERG, Toronto<\/p>\n<p>(There was a time when Canada could boast about being in first place in many different types of surveys. 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