Results: Ontario Sex Education Curriculum Battleground Heats Up Just As Schools Are Ready To Open Next Week
Published on 09/05/2015
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As Ontario school children get set to return to school next week, protests are popping up all over the province protesting the new Ontario sex Education curriculum, which will be taught in schools this year. Many parents are threatening to keep their children home from school when the topic is taught, or even home school their kids as an alternative to them learning about issues they feel are against their religious beliefs -- issues like same sex relationships, gender identity and masturbation. Are you aware of these protests?
Yes, and I live in Ontario
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Yes, and I do not live in Ontario
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I have heard something in the past, but not recently
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No, I am unaware
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Other (please specify)
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28% | 5 | |
| na | 0.11% | 2 |
| live in usa | 0.06% | 1 |
| i'm aware of the us issue. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it is to much for public teacher to do i told my daughter the facts of life what i wantedt to tell her | 0.06% | 1 |
| i knew about this | 0.06% | 1 |
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The same day as anti-sex-ed rallies were planned outside Liberal MPP offices across the province, Peel District School Director Tony Pontes (the second largest school board in Ontario) told teachers and superintendents about the Peel board's tough stand, saying if parents have a problem with such strong support for equity and inclusion, the public system may not be right for them. He went on to further state, "Parents can remove their kids from sex-ed classes for religious reasons, but any requests for students to opt-out of learning about gay families or diverse gender identities won't be tolerated". Do you agree that this is the right stand? Absolutely--human rights come before religious rights all the time.
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Yes, I do agree, because just because your religion doesn't "accept it" does not mean it does not exist
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390 votes
I disagree--religious rights must be honored at all times
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Not sure
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Other (please specify)
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| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
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| 0.56% | 10 | |
| na | 0.17% | 3 |
| n/a | 0.17% | 3 |
| no, because parental rights should be honored. | 0.06% | 1 |
| when you put religious rights before human rights you get things like the inquisition and the salem witch trials and hillary clinton | 0.06% | 1 |
| people should always have right to choose in any circumstance | 0.06% | 1 |
| parents should be first | 0.06% | 1 |
| jesus is king | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't want my child taught about gay so called unions being normal. disgusting. | 0.06% | 1 |
| school should be teaching academics not pc agenda | 0.06% | 1 |
| if a parent doesn't want their child to learn about same sex marriages or transgender in school that is their right. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it should not ve thsy hard. religion and sex go hand in hanf | 0.06% | 1 |
| need to know so how to handle situations and daily questions | 0.06% | 1 |
| i disagree because parents have the right to have their kids learn or not learn certain subjects. that is a part of raising your kid. just because a religion does't condone it isnt reason enough but having your values and beliefs violated is never ok | 0.06% | 1 |
| you needed another category -- no i disagree and not necesssarily for religious reasons, but because i don't want others telling my children what they should believe on this subject | 0.06% | 1 |
| it is not right to force this on anyone if they dont believe in it | 0.06% | 1 |
| hell no, if i was parent i'd hit him in the mouth | 0.06% | 1 |
| no | 0.06% | 1 |
| it's a parents right to decicde | 0.06% | 1 |
| children should be children.religion has nothing to do about it. children should be taught about the topic on sex at home | 0.06% | 1 |
| forget religion, everyone has the right to have their child opt out of this farce. | 0.06% | 1 |
| appalling to force this | 0.06% | 1 |
| i disagree - it does not have to be religious rights - parental values on their own are enough - what has happened to individual rights w/o govt shoving things down people throats and then issuing ultimatims | 0.06% | 1 |
| i disagree. these subjects should be taught at home and not in kindergarten. | 0.06% | 1 |
| the whole policy is wrong | 0.06% | 1 |
| fuck you for not having a straight no answer available. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on what grade your talking about | 0.06% | 1 |
| they should be taught but not at this age. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i agree that religous rights should be honored at all times. also our beleifs should be honored at all times too. if the same sex wants their family to be like that then its their choice how they teach their family. but if i dont believe in it. then | 0.06% | 1 |
| none of the above (as written) | 0.06% | 1 |
| it is up to my husband and i when and how much sexual info our children get. do they classes on cyber bullying, teen suicide rates rising, who to contact for parental/boyfriend/girlfriend abuse? | 0.06% | 1 |
| disagree with the whole thing | 0.06% | 1 |
| whether its for religious reasons or your own beliefs i think parents should decide for their children | 0.06% | 1 |
| i disagree. they don't need to learn all of this in school. | 0.06% | 1 |
| something in between | 0.06% | 1 |
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Since the new curriculum was announced, opponents, made up mainly of different faith groups, have tried to derail it, labeling it age-inappropriate, radical and even immoral — arguing parents should be the ones providing such information, and at a time when they feel their children are ready. Here are some of the lessons from the curriculum that these parents have a problem with. Which of these do you find inappropriate (if any)?
Grade 3: First mention of homosexuality, within the context of being respectful of differences. Teachers may talk about families that have two moms or two dads
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Grade 6: Identify factors that affect a person’s “self-concept,” for example stereotypes, gender identity and body image. Discuss masturbation, saying it is natural
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Grade 7: Students are warned about sexting, and learn about sexually transmitted diseases and discuss delaying sexual activity until they are older
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Grade 8: Identify and explain factors that can affect decisions about sexual activity. Demonstrate an understanding of gender identity and sexual orientation
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I do not have a problem with any of the curriculum
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542 votes
Not sure
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N/A
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Protesters are insisting that schools should "let kids be kids", and the schools are saying that "Our kids have questions … the sex-ed and health curriculum can help." Which side do you think has the most valid argument? Protesting parents are right--kids should be sheltered from learning about these things until parents are ready to teach them
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The school board is right--these things exist and should be taught in a way that promotes acceptance and understanding
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473 votes
Both have points
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563 votes
N/A
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408 votes
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