MikeSCARN95 t1_ir9ntgl wrote on October 6, 2022 at 11:28 AM

Reply to comment by jjma14 in Why don't we talk about sex ed in CT schools? by News_Puppy

Sure, i see you're point. I don't agree with it completely but I'll afford you the point regardless. At least in terms of all other school subjects. We're talking about sex education. I think we have a huge problem as a society I'd we can't teach our own kids about a simple biological function without the help of a professional.

jjma14 t1_ir9vwz5 wrote on October 6, 2022 at 12:45 PM

I agree that there's a problem if we can't teach our own kids about that. I also think it's a problem if parents don't read to their kids and can't teach them basic math. But like all the subjects, I think that the conversation should continue at home and be talked about more at home, but I still think the schools should teach it as well.

MikeSCARN95 t1_ir9wrru wrote on October 6, 2022 at 12:52 PM

Basic biology I see no issue with, I think the point if contention is how the subject is being taught. I'm not pointing to anything specific here but I can understand concerns from parents that see issue with the way some of these subjects are presented in the public sphere, especially of a tax payer funded institution.

jjma14 t1_ir9xdax wrote on October 6, 2022 at 12:57 PM

Again though, I have problems with the way math is being taught too, but I think that's a bigger issue. It's one thing to not like the way something is taught, but it's another to say they shouldn't teach it at all.

MikeSCARN95 t1_ir9ydpw wrote on October 6, 2022 at 1:05 PM

Fair, but I think it's an argument of what some parents consider to be a private subject. Maybe at least worth the discussion that it should be the decision of the taxpayers funding a municipality to decide, further , if it is decided to be taught, how and what within the subject is taught. I'll make no argument that people that went to school to teach are better at teaching but that doesn't make them absolute authorities over WHAT is being taught, especially to the point where thier opinions on a subject supercede the will of the actual parents.

jjma14 t1_iradga1 wrote on October 6, 2022 at 2:55 PM

Well the teachers aren't the ones deciding what's taught though. That's up to the school board I believe. Which is either elected or appointments by an elected official, so we do sort of indirectly control what's taught. But it's certainly worth the discussion.

MikeSCARN95 t1_iragnpq wrote on October 6, 2022 at 3:17 PM

This is absolutely correct, we do indirectly control it. I only take issue with the notion a subject such as this is mandated by a district. If I understand the sentiment of the OP, it's a call to mandate such education instead of maybe an appeal to the parents/community to request such change. If I'm wrong about the intent, which I very well may be, than there's absolutely no issue with the discussion.