.... One of those times was when a Muslim women was helping teach a British public-school class. Phillips argued that the veil restricted communication between teacher and student. In other words, it was mostly a practical problem. But it was also one of liberal values.
Even though the Muslim women said she had to wear her veil if men were in the classroom, Phillips, said: “I think that it’s a bit problematic to send a message to 11-year-old children that it’s impossible for men and women to engage in face-to-face communication.” [Vancouver Sun] Read more [via EuropeNews]
