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A Minnesota school has banned Valentine's Day, Christmas, and other "dominant holidays" to prevent students from diverse cultures from feeling left out. Celebrating the holidays in a school with many immigrants is "threatening the culture of tolerance and respect for all," said Bruce Vento Elementary School principal Scott Masini. Many parents responded with anger, with one calling the policy "nuts."
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