 jklugman says: 13% of one high school's female students were pregnant last year. Good job, abstinance-only education. Sounds like the my high school. Maybe not 13%, but I bet it was over 5%. Funny they mention the old textbooks, I actually had a textbook in english class that had my mom's name on the sign out card... Hey people, Its not the school's responsibility to teach our children about values- That job is first and foremost the parents'. School is there to make everyone have 'common sense' so that we can communicate and survive as a nation. Parents are responsible for giving the children the values that protect them. Sex ed should only provide the 'facts' and data about sex. I think schools are trying to teach the facts. But some religious groups have written THEIR values into education policy and that's how we end up with a terribly ineffectual abstinance-only curriculum. Sounds pretty good to me. Promoting abstinence, but also being realistic about what's happening in the local area. It sounds to me like their keeping a high standard while still reaching out to those who have decided against abstinence. But some religious groups have written THEIR values into education policy and that's how we end up with a terribly ineffectual abstinance-only curriculum.Obviously I'm ignorant to the exact meaning of what you're saying, but I'll give it a go anyway. It sounds like you think they're promoting abstinence because of what Christians believe the Bible says. Article: The state curriculum calls for venereal disease educationAccording to this article anyway, the state of Ohio calls for vereal disease education. It seems to me that the very best way to not get a disease from having sex, is not to have sex. So if you're going to educate students about the dang... |
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