The Meaning of Inclusiveness.

"I moved here thirty years ago, because of the schools, but more because of the diversity. In a county where we pride ourselves on our diversity, we have to demonstrate that in terms of our actions."

 Q. A quote from a county school board member in:

1) Utah
2) Maryland
3) Alabama
4) South Dakota

Maryland is the answer, That's where The Howard county Board of Ed just voted to create two new holidays for students, one Muslim, the other Hindu. 

"School is a place to foster well-rounded children who are proud of who they are, where they come from. School is also a place to raise future citizens who will contribute to this country as all-Americans when they grow up." 
                                           
                                                 Jean Xu, president of the
                                                 Chinese American Parents Assn.

[A tip of the www.timlennox.com hat to Cultural Affairs Editor Jay, for locating this news story in The Baltimore Sun.]