Virginia school board member wants schools to teach anti-gay view, too
In Fairfax County, Va., a school board member sent principals a letter "urging them to ensure that students hear the views of people who believe that homosexuality is a choice and a 'very destructive lifestyle,' " according to a Washington Post article (registration required) published today.
At-large board member Stephen M. Hunt sent the letter to the district’s 24 high schools on his own, not as an emissary of the board, according to the article. The superintendent told the paper the letter was not sanctioned by the full 12-member board or administration. "We want our schools to be seen as welcoming places for all individuals," Superintendent Jack D. Dale told the Post.
The American Psychological Association contends that sexual orientation is not a choice.
The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States states that a "comprehensive sexuality program will respect the diversity of values and beliefs represented in the community and will complement and augment the sexuality education children receive from their families, religious and community groups, and health care professionals."
What happens when there are opposing views, such as whether sexual orientation is a choice or not?
Is Hunt right? Should both views on homosexuality be taught in public schools?
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I think we should hear about both views, and decide for ourselves. "be taught" makes it sound more closed minded, but let us hear it and decide for ourselves.
Also, what class do you learn about this in?
Posted on February 3, 2005 7:25 PM
I think neither view should be taught in public schools. Sexual education should be the responsibility of parents and guardians, or even clergy, but not public educators.
But, if homosexuality is going to be taught, then both sides need to get equal treatment.
Posted on February 4, 2005 8:53 AM
Honestly, I think the root issue is that we need our schools to teach critical thinking, and not just on this subject. The best lesson we can teach our kids is that for every subject there is always more than one opinion, and those opinions are largely reached by people choosing which "facts" they want to believe. (Perception is reality!). It is up to them to gather the facts, determine their merits and then come to their own conclusions.
Personal note: I grew up going to Fairfax County Schools and I'm kind of surprised this piece originated there. It's a huge system that encompasses a traditionally moderate population (fairly equally split among Democrats and Republicans). But, maybe that's a good reason why it did spring up there.
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