The judge cited the Supreme Court’s recent decision establishing parents’ right to opt kids out of LGBTQ+ inclusive lessons.
A Boston judge has ruled in favor of a Massachusetts dad who sued his local school district to ensure his five-year-old son is never exposed to books featuring LGBTQ+ characters.
As the Boston Herald reported, the father, identified in court documents as Alan L., is described as a “devout Christian” who objects to the inclusion of certain children’s books featuring LGBTQ+ characters in the kindergarten curriculum of Joseph Estabrook Elementary School, where his son, identified as J.L., is enrolled.
I think you are right, and I find the thought of raising someone with the intent to keep them ignorant is gross.
As a teacher, one could not bring up the subject, but one could encourage critical thinking.
If I had the opportunity, but with these constraints I would say:
“How do you know they are bad (or X opinion)? The Church thought Galileio was wrong about the sun being in the center of the solar system, and scientists thout Harlen Bretz’s theory about the Missoula floods sounded too biblical. Anyone can be wrong; so it is important to gather information and decide for yourself.”
And yes, I believe a child would understand the point, even if they don’t get the references.
There’s a very “We Report You Decide” attitude among liberal teachers. And while I don’t object to it on it’s face, I gotta say it feels more and more like bringing a pea shooter to a machine gun fight.
I wouldn’t expect anyone - child or adult - to intuit morality. At some point you just have to hang the rainbow flag and declare your classroom a safe space for transgender kids