It is incredibly troubling to see that laws like this have passed in the Alberta Legislature. Parents may now pull their children from class when such grotesque things as sex, gayness and religion (or lack thereof) are discussed in class.
Ask any teacher who deals with stupid parents what they think of the whole thing. Also to be noted, this is not a school act, it’s labeled as a “human rights” act. Yeah, the human right to deprive your children from real knowledge.
“A clause in the bill, which is an amendment to the province’s human rights legislation, requires that school boards give parents written notice when controversial topics are going to be covered in the curriculum.” I bet you that some parents will find some ridiculous reason to prosecute school boards for not notifying them about the incest kids read in Hamlet. Don’t these insecurities usually reflect issues from past experiences? I guess it’s just a ploy to draw out parents who still have daddy issues to offer them therapy with those wicked Alberta Dollars. Who am I kidding–they’d rather spend that money in the form of $400 cheques for everyone in the province.
Ouch…
Posted by Steph K on June 2nd, 2009.
Crazy that this is happening in Canada! Eeeek!
Posted by Veronique on June 2nd, 2009.