Revolt over school's 'outrageous' drug and sex quiz

WND ^ | 09/13/2017 | na

[ForYourChildren]

'It's just bizarre. I told my daughter not to turn it in'

Roy High School teacher Candace Thurgood says she has been giving the same “Know Thyself” quiz to students in her “Adult Roles and Financial Literacy” class for years without complaint, but the questionnaire first published in a 1981 Dear Abby column is not playing so well this year.

Thurgood was removed from the classroom and placed on leave from Utah’s Weber School District after parents learned of the class exercise where respondents are asked about their sexual histories and drug and alcohol abuse. The 30 questions are scored to give students points, which are added up on a scale, ranging from “A nerd – just where you should be at your age,” to “Pure as Ivory soap and maybe a fruitcake,” “Passionate but sensible,” “Normal and decent,” “Indecent,” “Headed for serious trouble,” “Already there,” and “Hopeless and condemned.”

“I was in shock. I couldn’t believe something like this was handed out to students,” parent Heather Miller, who called the survey invasive, judgmental and homophobic, told the Salt Lake Tribune.

These were some of the “shock” questions: •Ever gone out with a member of the opposite sex? •Ever been kissed against your will? •Do you smoke pot? •Have you (your girl) ever had an abortion? •Even though you are straight would you go kinky to see what it’s like? •Ever stolen money to buy drugs?

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[dragnet2]

This quiz has been given many times.

So what? Does that somehow make it legitimate?

How many public school teachers are sexual deviate predators? They get caught weekly...So is anyone surprised the brains of those running the public schools are in the kiddies pants?

And what do these questions have to do with math, English and science?

What would you think if some lumber head walked up and asked you:

“Even though you’re married, have you ever thought about banging the neighbor’s wife or husband?”

[dragnet2]

Candace Thurgood

Reminds me of an old song. Smiling faces, sometimes, they don't tell the truth.

Public government schools are bursting with child predators. It draws them like moths to flame. So these invasive, probing questions are no surprise...

[Conservative4Life]

Oh the fun I’d have with these questions. I would implicate the teacher as well as others in Admin and watch the $h1t hit the fan. Ans as sarcastic as my kids are, I am confident they’d have fun with it as well.

[LeoTDB69]

“Ever said “I love you” to more than one person in the same week?”

Yes, I confess I told my mom and dad that in the same week.

“Ever taken off most of your clothes while parking?”

Sure, I changed for work after school in the car many times.

Tried this quiz based on my recollection and scored a “Headed for serious trouble” despite the fact that most in high school considered me a goody-goody.

[subterfuge]

Well why do you get to presume the quiz “isn’t friendly enough to LGBT folks and is judgemental” but I can’t “presume” also? You know this is a message board right? Quit being a jerk.

[Nifster]

It was the parent of one child who said that. All I did was mention what was said in the article

Talking honestly with our children is a good thing. I am not a public school fan but that’s where this took place

There is not enough shame used any more. This quiz particularly at the end points that out