Muslim Charter Schools: Specific issue, or piece of a broader problem?

Several days ago my friend Tim Hayes sent me a link to an article about a public school for Muslim students.

Katherine Kersten, April 9: Wall of silence broken at state's Muslim public school:
http://www.startribune.com/local/17406054.html

The problem is that it would be hypocritical of us as a nation to single out this particular school largely because it is Islamic. The primary reason it is highlighted is of course due to the current world climate. The average Christian, Jewish, and Secular American may see it as a potential for a vehicle to spread anti-American sentiment. (There is probably legitimacy to that claim but that isn't what I want to highlight here).

OF COURSE... many fiercely opposed to this may do so not because of the breach of separation of church and state, but because of an obvious double standard. Islamic communities are sort of benefiting from unofficial special treatment. If a Christian school was set up in a major urban environment, it would likely never get funding, or get shut down quickly. The government and the people are so petrified of being labeled culturally insensitive or of offending a group that has proven to be hypersensitive, that they are allowing laws to be broken to prevent civil unrest. Ironically, these measures may create an immigrant community that will remain un-assimilated from fellow Americans. As a consequence, much greater, and potentially more damaging civil unrest could eventually arise.

But I digress.... the hypocrisy:

Religion, the U.S. Constitution, and Public Schools in Utah

from article: Missionary Week: "LDS students were encouraged to proselytize non-Mormons during lunchtime."

First Jewish charter school in U.S. approved

Also: Prayers are still widespread at high school graduations, especially in the south. The pledge of Allegiance still says "Under God".

While I had difficulty finding information on it, I have read that many rural public schools may still be engaging in staff sponsored prayer. I've read articles about this previously, but Google was not rewarding me.

Kansas school board redefines science
And of course we can't forget an entire state that dismisses natural history, genomes, fossils, natural selection (which is a primary component of evolution that is routinely observed in action) for the faith based "intelligent design" which is quite simply a lie and a systematic brainwashing of children endorsed by their blindly religious parents who apparently aren't confident enough in their own beliefs (fundamentalism). Just because portions of the Bible are allegories, does not take away their message. Nor does it negate the existence of God, or the potential for the power of Christ. If this was the way things went, then the entire Christian faith probably would have collapsed after it was discovered the Earth revolved around the Sun and not vice-versa. (That from a self described agnostic... impressive eh?)

Once again...... getting back on track:
As long as these (and many more) examples of religion in schools exist, outside of what can, and should be a purely educational and secular exploration of cultures and faith..... any argument to remove one breach of the 1st amendment and contradiction of prior court rulings, becomes weaker.