I certainly don’t agree with this kind of “education” for children. However, my nephew attends Boulder High School, and told me that they were not required to attend. They were given the choice between completing a written assignment and attending the presentation. Also, he seems to feel that some of the comments have been unfairly interpreted. According to him, most of the students and parents thought the assembly was a positive experience.
I don’t see the value in presenting some random person’s opinions to high school students, no matter what it is. Why are their opinions worth more than anyone else’s? Especially not, when they present drug use and teen sex as acceptable. I just wanted to point out that the some of the information from this article is incorrect.
So students were given the option of busy work or hearing a lecture.
How many opted for voluntary busy work?
I listened to the tape on tv, twice. There was no mistaking the things they said, and no room for interpretation. Your nephew must be experiencing "I can't believe I just heard that!"
The school itself admits it was a mandatory meeting.