If parents want to know whether they will have their concerns addressed when it comes to the new sex education curriculum in Ontario schools, they are likely to find the answer in a document called, Challenging Homophobia and Heterosexism: A K-12 Resource Guide. The Toronto District School Board issued it in 2011. It’s a guide document prepared for teachers. What is alarming is how the writers completely disregard parents. In short, the resource clearly reveals just how teachers are being instructed to respond, or more accurately, not to respond to parental concerns. We have bolded the questions and the No answers in order to highlight the overt discrimination against parental rights, religious freedom and freedom of speech. To discover what they are up against, parents should carefully read what the teacher guide says on pages 9-10 regarding “Controversial Sensitive Issues in the Classroom.” Remember this is a teaching resource approved by the school board. (more...)
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