Monday, September 24, 2012

Cedarburg Wisconsin School District in the Sex Education Spotlight Again


That was then.

"Facing the Facts of Life".  (See page 34.)  The nationwide debate over sex education for little children splits a small town in Wisconsin.

This is now.

Cedarburg sex ed program debated. Group says it's based on guilt and shame; others defend it. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9/23/2012)


Excerpt:    Choosing the Best says on its website that more than 4 million students nationwide have used the curriculum. A representative of Choosing the Best said she could not immediately identify any other districts in Wisconsin that use the curriculum.

"...a leader in abstience-centered sex education curricula...."

Endorsements:
  • Leaders and Educators (8 are quoted,  including....)
    • Sonny Purdue, former Governor of Georgia
    • Phil Gingrey, represents Georgia's 11th District in the U. S. House
    • Brett Butler, played three seasons with the Atlanta Braves
    • Teacher, Georgia
  • Students (anonymous, of course, but with no geographical locations)
  • Parents (4 quotes, 3 of them from "Parent, Arizona")

Choosing the Best is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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