Posted on 06/21/2005 9:50:11 AM PDT by wmichgrad
GOODRICH - An in-class demonstration of how to put on a condom was the most controversial of the sex education curriculum recommendations approved by the Board of Education on Monday.
Sex education programs for eighth- and ninth-graders will include a demonstration by the teacher of how to properly put on a condom, using his or her fingers. Parents will have the option of opting their children out of the class altogether, or just the few days that include the condom demonstration.
"Middle school is critical, especially the year between eighth and ninth grade," said Al Craven, a school health specialist for the Genesee Intermediate School District who was a member of Goodrich's sex education committee.
"About one out of two of our students will have intercourse," he said. "It's definitely an abstinence-based program ... but it's always better to give too much information than too little."
A few parents protested, wearing lapel stickers to express their displeasure with the plan. The Rev. Jeff Stonerock, senior pastor of Victory World Outreach Center, suggested that the demonstration be dropped from the curriculum.
"We are here to oppose condom demonstration, not information," he said. "Demonstrations of how to put on a condom to 12- to 13-year-olds contradicts the message of abstinence. The curriculum contradicts itself, saying you should not have sex, but ... let us show you how."
But the Rev. Karl L. Zeigler of Goodrich United Methodist Church supported the entire program, including the demonstration.
"The introduction of condom demonstrations ... is something that students who are making decisions need to have presented to them," he said.
Sam Minkler, a 17-year-old Goodrich High School junior and student representative to the board, agreed that the demonstration is a good idea.
"I know parents think they know (what's going on)," she said. "Kids are going to do what they want to do. The demonstration would be better than having them ruin their life."
The board voted 6-1 in favor of the recommendations, with Trustee Timothy J. Zirnhelt the lone dissenting vote.
"I just think eighth grade is too young, especially if they're getting the demonstration in ninth grade," Zirnhelt said. "I just think we're taking away the parental responsibility."
absolutes ping?
It takes a few days to demonstrate how to put on a condem?
Of course, there was one girl I remember who got pregnant in the 7th or 8th grade, had an abortion, and was miserable about it. But will this "education" stop pregnancy, or just "normalize" 8th grade sex?
What year would that be? Eight-and-a-halfth grade?
"About one out of two of our students will have intercourse,"
This sounds like it's right up there with the "Four-dollar-a-head lettuce with out illegal immigrants to pick it".
I wish liberals would stick to corrupting their own children and stop trying to corrupt everyone else's kids.
Homeschool BUMP!
What? Goodrich still in the rubber business? I thought Goodyear replaced it...oh, wait, am I missing something?
I've been there, there's no there there.
Just for clarification, does that mean they are using their fingers to put a condom on? Or does it mean they are putting the condoms on their fingers?
According to this 'LOGIC FLOW' since some kids will shoplift sometime in their teenage years is would be a good idea to teach all children how to 'shoplift safely' without being caught by store security! ...better than having them ruin their life...
What am I missing here?
What am I missing here?
Nothing you're understanding correctly. Doesn't it seem logical to you? >sarcasm<
Similar to teaching illegal immigrants the proper way to enter the United States "safely" since their gonna do it anyway.
It is wrong to assume that condoms will protect anyone during intercourse. Anyone who regularly uses latex gloves for their work--medical, cleaning, laboratory, etc-- will find that they frequently fall apart while trying to put them on--they easily get holes in them. Why would schools want to teach young people that these things will protect them?
As a NASCAR fan, I wouldn't use anything but Goodyear Eagle condoms.
How did so many of us make it through school with no unwanted pregnancies without knowing how to put a condom on a cucumber?
"Why would schools want to teach young people that these things will protect them?"
To keep Planned Parenthood in business.
How can an article mention Goodrich and condom in the same paragraph and avoid the term vulcanized?
MI ping!
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