In this blog I will be talking about the states take on Sexual Education being taught in our public schools. I know that sexual education in our public schools is a touchy subject, but it shouldn't be. Sex is a part of what what makes us human, so why is it that the schools get to decide weather sex education is taught or not? The state’s education code requires each local school district's board of trustees to create a local school health advisory council with at least five members, including parents, clergy, and law enforcement officials. They get to decide what part/s of sex ed. is or isn't taught. That means that they can decide whether or not to teach about human sexuality, AIDS, HIV, and any other STD's. That's stupid! Why would you not teach that stuff?
Instead most school districts "preach" abstinence as the only 100% effective way to not get pregnant (and I'm not arguing with that fact) but why would you teach only that? They are teaching this to 9th. and 10th. graders. Really? They are teaching someone who just started puberty abstinence only? I'm sorry that's completely wrong. Teaching some boys and girls who are curious about their body to not do what comes natural. They should teach all aspects of human sexuality, and teach them to be responsible. This "old school" way of thinking, that "abstinence only" attitude need to be put to rest and get with more modern times. Get the clergy (that are required) out of our school boards! Isn't there supposed to be separation of church and state?
Look if you want to teach your child about the birds and bees yourself, go ahead. It's required to send a permission slip home when sex ed. is being taught, so just don't sign it.
The bottom line is this. Get rid of the local school health advisory council, and get the Texas Education Association involved to set requirements as to what will and will not be taught in Texas schools.
Austin American Statesmen, Metro and State, Sunday, March 21, 2010
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