Posted on 10/24/2011 12:17:18 PM PDT by grundle
Details about the new sex education curriculum in New York City public schools are out -- and some are concerned the lessons are too racy.
The New York Post obtained workbooks that will be used for the new recommended curriculum, which begins in middle schools and high schools around the city next spring. Parents, they say, may be shocked by details of the work.
Middle school students will be assigned "risk cards" that rate the safety of different activities, the paper says, from French kissing to oral sex.
The workbooks for older students direct them to a website run by Columbia University, which explores topics such as sexual positions, porn stars, and bestiality. The lessons explain risky sexual behavior and suggest students go to stores to jot condom brands and prices.
The Department of Education says the curriculum "stresses that abstinence is the best way to avoid pregnancy and STD/HIV" and reminded the Post that parents have the option to exclude their kids from lessons on "methods of prevention."
When given details of the new programs, one Manhattan mom -- who has a child in middle-school -- was surprised.
"I didn't know how much detail they would get," she said.
In August, Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs commended the return of mandatory sex ed, saying the DOE wants to give students the correct information about sexual activity if they do choose to engage in it.
"We want to help kids to delay the onset of sexual activity, and if they choose to engage in sexual activity, to do it in a healthy way," she said.
The classes will be coeducational, and can be incorporated into existing health education courses.
Hey Lizavetta. You’re kinda cute.
You're thinking of gonorrhea of the mouth, which is true.... but only if your partner is infected with gonorrhea.
It was on Yahoo health news. If you google it or go on Yahoo you should be able to find the stats. People who have more than one partner are more likely to get throat cancer because of the HPV virus.
Well,If I’m not willing to do it then I’m not expecting to get it in return. This is just the way I see it,just like there are others who would not engage in S&M or other sex acts that don’t appeal to them. If I ever do it it’ll be with a man with who I am VERY close. What,am I a bad woman because I think it’s gross?
Cancer is a possibility because of the HPV virus. This is why sexually-active women are supposed to get a Pap smear to make sure they are cancer-free,since HPV can cause uterine,cervical and ovarian cancers.
May I ask how old you are?
It’s crazy,isn’t it? My mother smokes but she’s apparently less likely to get throat cancer.
It’s crazy,isn’t it? My mother smokes but she’s apparently less likely to get throat cancer.
It’s crazy,isn’t it? My mother smokes but she’s apparently less likely to get throat cancer.
Sorry for the triple post,guys!
And as I said, this only applies if your partner is infected.
I’m 35.
To Politcalmom,
Thanks, glad to see there are some still on FR who don’t froth at the mouth about public schools.
Are you psychic or just have too much experience dealing with the anti-public school crowd? ;^)
All you gotta do is look at the replies I rec’d. to prove out how prescient your comment was.
Man oh man.
What a country.
To you other two zealots,
Is it necessary to eat our own just because it can be shown that citizens of this country can fight against the tide and still call fellow FReeper stupid or worse?
DU must be rolling in the aisles watching the displays of cannibalism going on here at FR. That’s a real positive way to get folks on your side. Alinsky ‘em because they disagree.
What I said holds, just because you’re experience differs, does not make it ours. It may be coming to other schools in our country, but it doesn’t have to. And surrendering the schools is one of the stupidest ways in my mind to ensure that this country continues to pump out the stupidest, mindless drones that will only ensure the ultimate destruction of this country.
I would argue that you’re obviously not doing enough to show your schools who’s actually in charge. Sloth is not a virtue.
I guess it’s a good thing I don’t care about your opinion.
Absolutely. And too many irresponsible people period.
It’s a shame that people don’t wait anymore. They meet someone and have sex and then it’s “good-bye”.
Yep, I’m a product of a public school and I’m “just stupid” because I’m involved with the administators, teachers and staff of our son’s school.
I’m “just stupid” because our son is in one of the best AFROTC programs around.
I’m “just stupid” because our son’s school consistently ranks as one of the best schools academically in the entire state.
I’m “just stupid” because our school is receptive to parental input and concerns and works to actually resolve them.
I’m “just stupid” for believing that our schools are not lost until and unless we surrender them to the liberals.
I’m “just stupid” because I don’t sit around bitching about the current state of things, I get involved.
Yep, I’m “just stupid”.
What does that make folks like you who just bitch at other FReepers for actually working to make a difference in their local schools?
shove it, buttface!
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