Street Glider
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The issue I see could easily be one of beliefs.
If there's a child of devout Christians in a classroom, it's a safe bet (well, maybe) that the child's parents would not want their child learning about homosexuality in the classroom. If there's a 6 year old kid whose parents raise him in the Christian faith, it's absolutely appropriate that they would have a problem with that.
Additionally, I would question the suitability for your run-of-the-mill public school teacher to discuss such topics. Let's face it, teaching children about homosexuality is a hot-button item and, if it's allowed, it needs to be done by teachers who are not only prepared to teach the curriculum, but who are also prepared to wrestle with the inevitable difficult questions which will arise. When I think back on the teachers I had in elementary school and high school, I can't think of a single one who I could see teaching this type of subject matter.
It should be done in the home. Period. If it comes to light in the classroom that Sarah has two Moms, if little Johnny has questions about that he should be asking his parents, not someone who will have no vested interest in the child once they move on to the next grade...
If there's a child of devout Christians in a classroom, it's a safe bet (well, maybe) that the child's parents would not want their child learning about homosexuality in the classroom. If there's a 6 year old kid whose parents raise him in the Christian faith, it's absolutely appropriate that they would have a problem with that.
Additionally, I would question the suitability for your run-of-the-mill public school teacher to discuss such topics. Let's face it, teaching children about homosexuality is a hot-button item and, if it's allowed, it needs to be done by teachers who are not only prepared to teach the curriculum, but who are also prepared to wrestle with the inevitable difficult questions which will arise. When I think back on the teachers I had in elementary school and high school, I can't think of a single one who I could see teaching this type of subject matter.
It should be done in the home. Period. If it comes to light in the classroom that Sarah has two Moms, if little Johnny has questions about that he should be asking his parents, not someone who will have no vested interest in the child once they move on to the next grade...