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Asking kids, "What Did You Learn At School Today?" is the proverbial question that parents ask their kids at the end of the school day, and with good reason. It's not a meaningless question. It's good to know hat kids are learning, because if they are not learning, there's a problem. These days you might make a special effort to ask them what they are learning, especially when it comes to things like "sex ed" class.
It's often been controversial when it comes to sex ed being taught in public school, hasn't it?. In fact, it's so controversial that you would think that by now, in the sxhool year of year 2014-2015, some sort of curriculum had been laid out that works for everyone, but that's not the case. It seems that when it comes to this subject, most anything goes. What kids learn depends on the district, the parents... and no doubt, who is overseeing or teaching the class. The controversy seems to arie most, when those teaching the class have an agenda.
It.wasn't the biological science or learning how humans reproduce or methods of contraception being taught in Acalanes High School, California, when Planned Parenthood came into the school to teach sex ed, and for this reason. ABC News in November 2014, reported that parents of students in the East Bay School District were complaining. Parents who had given consent for their students to attend a class insisted that they had not been completely informed about what, exactly, was being taught to students, and some of them were outraged. Students were taught, says FOX NEws, that people are not born boys and girls, but that they choose their gender.
This story of how one gets their gender was illustrated to the students using the Genderbread model, a gender neutral gingerbread cookie looking character. Besides the genderbread cookie and the wonderment of deciding your own gender, these same students, some as yung as 13, were given tips on materials to have on hand and a checklist to go through to see if they were ready for sexual responsibilities, like pregnancy or STDs. They were also given a paper with directives on how to get "clear consent" (for sex) from a potential sex partner. That in itself was a lot to consider, but parents were really set on edge when they learned it was self-proclaimed "pleasure activists" teaching the classes to the youth.
This last week the Pacific Justice Institute, (PJI) wrote about what was being taught behind those school walls... and by whom. They also were contacted by a lawyer for the school who defended the information taught as "age appropriate." The school district, perhaps forced by the will of the parents who were not pleased with what was taking place in the class, had to address the issue they have been trying to ignore. The superintendent, while continuing the "controversial program" did tell parents that those same individuals would not be returning to teach. Remarkably, the schools admitted that they do not and did not routinely conduct background checks on these instructors.
uperintendent
John Nickerson confirmed to parents that neither of those individuals
would take part in the sex ed program that began January 5. - See more
at:
http://www.pacificjustice.org/press-releases/parents-alarmed-by-pleasure-activist-in-high-school-classroom#sthash.jreVdZDw.dpuf
uperintendent
John Nickerson confirmed to parents that neither of those individuals
would take part in the sex ed program that began January 5. - See more
at:
http://www.pacificjustice.org/press-releases/parents-alarmed-by-pleasure-activist-in-high-school-classroom#sthash.jreVdZDw.dpuf
If you have not already, (above link) you can read the PJI article about it, here. If you live in Spokane, remember, it's not just happening in California. Chicago, for example, has this kind of public controversy over similar issues. Chances are, Spokane s not immune. It's likely that other schools will be inclined to follow suite or are already doing the same. There's also suggestion being made to teach this kind of material to younger and younger children, in school. You can rest assured, Planned Parenthood (and the Genderbread friends,) want to teach your kids. They have conviently made the Genderbread Person, cute, funny, familiar and appealing to kids..
"Genderbread" may or may not be the next fractured fairytale coming to a school near you, but don't be surprised when you kids are no longer though of in schools as "boys" or "girls." People with this agenda have come up with new ideas for referring to differences, terms much more ingenious than that! In fact, teachers in Nebraska are being asked to stop calling children "boys" and "girls," (so as not to confuse them too early about their preferred gender.) There, they suggest calling the chidren in a classroom, "purple penguins!" (No joke.) But in a pinch, one could say, "boy, girl both or neither" instead of "boys and girls."
If you are homeschooling, you pretty much know what your kids are learning in school, but to keep the mental gears i your young ones turning, especially those older ones, you just might want to ask them anyway!
If your kids are in public school.. keep asking them, "What did you learn in school today?" Your kids, are, after all, your kids, and you, as parent have every right to participate in their education and every right to know.
Video: Peter Seeger, 1964, singing, What Did You LEarn In School Today?
Brad
Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, commented, “It has
become clear that Acalanes officials have breached parental trust at
every turn. They have brought individuals into the classroom who should
not be anywhere near a school campus, and they continue to defend an
indefensible program. In light of these most recent revelations, we are
renewing our call to the District to suspend its relationship with
Planned Parenthood and make sweeping changes to comply with the letter
and spirit of state law. We are also calling on responsible journalists
to join us in asking tough questions and holding the District
accountable for these serious lapses in judgment.” - See more at:
http://www.pacificjustice.org/press-releases/parents-alarmed-by-pleasure-activist-in-high-school-classroom#sthash.jreVdZDw.dpuf
Brad
Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute, commented, “It has
become clear that Acalanes officials have breached parental trust at
every turn. They have brought individuals into the classroom who should
not be anywhere near a school campus, and they continue to defend an
indefensible program. In light of these most recent revelations, we are
renewing our call to the District to suspend its relationship with
Planned Parenthood and make sweeping changes to comply with the letter
and spirit of state law. We are also calling on responsible journalists
to join us in asking tough questions and holding the District
accountable for these serious lapses in judgment.” - See more at:
http://www.pacificjustice.org/press-releases/parents-alarmed-by-pleasure-activist-in-high-school-classroom#sthash.jreVdZDw.dpuf
