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Abstinence-only programs don't work, but still have support on Capital HillThere's a quote near the end where a Congressional Republican is complaining that it's "elitist" to think that academics would know better than parents what kind of sex ed is "appropriate
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No matter what the stats say, no matter what really works, parents are legally in charge of and are legally able to decide what is best for their children.
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We do not let parents make decisions about what to cover in math class, or what sports a gym class should offer (or any at all). And schools generally do not let them control what books students read in English.
Parents have the option to opt their kids out of sex-ed entirely. We had to have permission slips signed; I remember doing it. And I did go to public school.
Parents also have the option of pulling their kids out of public school, and either home schooling or sending them to a charter or religious school, if they prefer. In today's age, that has gotten even easier than it used to be, at least with regards to charter schools.
But if parents want the school to teach their children sex ed, then they should let the educators make the basic decisions about what to teach, just as they do with chemistry, English lit., and algebra.
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We do not let parents make decisions about what to cover in math class, or what sports a gym class should offer (or any at all). And schools generally do not let them control what books students read in English.
Partially true.
In the case of math, it's pretty set. Then again, no one argues over the morality of algebra [other than the kids].
Books are a different issue entirely. While some schol districts are more conservative than others, you couldn't believe how much parental control goes into which books shouldn't be in the library and/or in the classroom. (My parents worked for a public school system - administrators - and you'd be surprised what was pulled and made unavailable at parental request.)
Private schools are even more strict about that.
Parents have the option to opt their kids out of sex-ed entirely. We had to have permission slips signed; I remember doing it. And I did go to public school.
Yup; parents have control until the kid is 18.
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