Charles County: Taking No Chances on Sex Ed

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Taking No Chances on Sex Ed

Charles Board Moves to Prevent More Open Curriculum

By William Wan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, November 12, 2005; Page B05
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Some teachers said they were particularly alarmed by the board's support of "legislation restricting instructors from discussing sexual lifestyles (i.e., bisexuality, homosexuality, etc.)" and equated it to supporting a gag order on teachers.

"My question is: If a kid raises a question in class, what do I do?" said James Campbell, who taught a family life course for 13 years at McDonough High School. "Do I just say, 'Sorry, I can't answer that'?"

called that notion ridiculous. "Nobody's saying a teacher can't answer a question," she said. "We're saying we don't want a curriculum that purposefully discusses alternate sexual lifestyles in a positive way."
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The Charles school board drew much attention last year for a "brainstorming" list that included suggestions to eliminate science books that are "biased toward evolution" and to offer Bibles to students. Some people who criticized those ideas believe that the ongoing selection of a new board member behind closed doors will make the board even more conservative.

Charles and Montgomery are the only jurisdictions in Maryland where the school board fills its own vacancies.

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1. This article doesn't mention......

that in addition to them appointing the new member, that at least one of the "good guys" on the school board will not be running for re-election next year. This is going to be a hugely important race!

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2. School Board Update

The school board has appointed Turner Coggins Jr to fill the vacancy.
From what I have heard he is exactly what was expected from the school
board, another right-wing radical.