SaintGalentine
SaintGalentine t1_j2et627 wrote
Reply to A significant proportion of Texas adolescents reported experiencing dating violence, and this group also reported higher noncontraception use versus those not experiencing dating violence. by Respawan
The staye of sexual wellness in the South is truly depressing. I grew up in MA, one of the best states for education and children, and our public school covered anatomy and abusive relationships in both middle and high school. (There wasn't really any talk on contraceptives, though) I now teach in the South, and there are laws on the books that specifically state that public school teachers must emphasize "abstinence until marriage" and materials explaining the mechanics of same-sex activity are essentially banned. Our district, the largest in the state, makes it an optional unit that can only be taught in the 7th grade science curriculum.
SaintGalentine t1_j2ctznp wrote
How many times have new cars been pulled?
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Reply to 3 former Stoughton police officers, department sued in connection with death of pregnant woman by Kingpine42069
Not just Stoughton. A former teacher who groomed a teen student is on a local police force.
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Reply to TIL the original 1881 "Pinocchio" was a dark story that included the puppet's execution by hanging for his bad behavior (which included murdering Jiminy Cricket) by foodtower
I wish the Del Toro version would have included hanging
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Reply to Genetics combined with long years of schooling and little time outdoors can lead to myopia by Quiglius
Not surprising, most kids in ny home country of China need glasses
SaintGalentine t1_j2exwlp wrote
Reply to comment by RonPMexico in A significant proportion of Texas adolescents reported experiencing dating violence, and this group also reported higher noncontraception use versus those not experiencing dating violence. by Respawan
Is explaining a penis entering a vagina also telling students how to? Teachers don't want minor students involved in sexual activity, but we're trying to prepare them for what they might see outside of school, especially since some are unfortunately already at that point.
Schools are for building foundational life skills and (hopefully) correcting misinformation students encounter. I'd rather students get a factual explanation from a teacher than learn from tiktok or porn, which most middle school-age students have already been exposed to. There's more lgbt youth than ever, and way too many think that since they can't get pregnant, there's no need for precautions or can't be abused.