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  • Crayons, snacks ... & HIV (Kindergartners will learn about virus come Monday)

    03/17/2006 6:42:39 AM PST · by Daytyn71 · 35 replies · 960+ views
    NY Daily News ^ | March 17, 2006 | Kathleen Lucadamo
    Along with the ABC's, kindergartners will now learn about HIV. Beginning Monday, kindergartners in public schools will be told that HIV is a "germ" and "not easy to get." The kids also will learn that HIV could lead to AIDS, which is hard to "get well" from, according to the city's new HIV/AIDS curriculum. The changes are required by state law - but some parents and teachers fear kindergartners are too young to talk about the deadly disease. "I don't think it is appropriate. It's scary for kids in kindergarten," said a Manhattan mom whose daughter attends kindergarten at Public...