Posted on 01/28/2023 5:34:34 AM PST by DoodleBob
...The public school that Mrs. Bradshaw’s son attends is one of many throughout the country that allow students to socially transition — change their name, pronouns, or gender expression — without parental consent. Districts have said they want parents to be involved but must follow federal and, in some cases, state guidance meant to protect students from discrimination and violations of their privacy... Educators have also said they feel bound by their own morality to affirm students’ gender identities, especially in cases where students don’t feel safe coming out at home. (emphasis-added)
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Other teachers believe they have a moral responsibility to withhold such information.
“My job, which is a public service, is to protect kids,” said Olivia Garrison, a history teacher in Bakersfield, Calif., who is nonbinary, who has helped students socially transition at school without their parents’ knowledge. “Sometimes, they need protection from their own parents.”
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Courts have ruled that under the Fourteenth Amendment, parents get to make medical and mental health decisions for their children, as well as direct their education and upbringing in other ways, unless they are abusive or unfit. But lawyers for schools have countered that parental rights aren’t absolute. Under the Biden Administration, the Department of Education has said that discriminating against students based on gender identity violates federal policy, although its guidance doesn’t specifically address parental rights.
The American Civil Liberties Union has also argued that it’s unconstitutional for public schools to reveal a student’s gender identity to others. Angry parents can put their child in private school or home-school them, said an A.C.L.U. lawyer, Jon Davidson, who is co-counsel for a school district that was sued by parents in Wisconsin.
“Parents don’t have a constitutional right to dictate to schools how they should create an optimal learning environment for students,” he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
The destructive possibilities with this framework are endless...for a teacher to quash individualism and promote collectivism as a virtue is an "ethical responsibility." Same with "gun control" and "environmentalism" and "reproductive rights."
Don't be fooled by the optics. At its heart, this is a fight for the rights of the parent vs the power of the government. I don't give a flying fig about the teachers' morality.
In loco parentis has become weaponized. If you needed another reason to homeschool....
Possible ping of interest
Minor children have no right to privacy. We need a national law that any teacher who keeps secrets from parents is a groomer who is arrested and faces 10 years in jail.
“My job, which is a public service, is to protect kids,” said Olivia Garrison.”
This person should be forbidden from any position that puts her in contact with children.
Forever.
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Do “educators” work for the people who pay taxes to fund schools or the people who spend tax money to run schools?
Just wait until an irate parent starts giving an “educator” some “wrenching new tensions”.
“and faces 10 years in jail.”
Nope life in jail or death penalty.
Well that’s just stupid. They want children to develop multiple personalities, it’s being encouraged, what evil is this and WHY? How is this good for the child???
There are 11 kinds of people in this world:
Those who understand binary, those who don't, and those who think they do and are stupid beyond belief.
Unfortunately the latter is in charge of education.
Enough of the hype and the “feelings”...
Break out the racist math....
What percentage of total enrollment wants to “change”, and why are we going out of our way to accommodate the minority?
Hell, I was just talking to a high school student that told me they have kitty litter boxes in the bathroom for those that identify as cats?
Really!!??!!
It’s gone too far
It is amazing how easily the Homo Lobby has convince educators that they know more about children than Parents. Seems the homos and pedos are trying to become accepted behavior and normal that way maybe legislation will get passed so they can sexually assault children without consequences.
““My job, which is a public service, is to protect kids,” said Olivia Garrison, a history teacher in Bakersfield, Calif., who is nonbinary, who has helped students socially transition at school without their parents’ knowledge. “Sometimes, they need protection from their own parents.””
Sorry lady or whatever you are, your job is to teach kids history. Nothing more, nothing less. You have a curriculum you must follow and to deviate from it means you are not doing your job. In which case, you are not protecting your students, you are harming them. Hence, you should be fired from your job immediately.
If a 12 y/o is a alcoholic..and the parent(s) don’t know..is it okay for the teacher to give the kid booze?
I understand how a person could be gay or a lesbian, but this trans sh*t is definitely mental illness...
None of this should be addressed by educators at all...Never....That is not their job...
All public school ‘teachers’ are biologists?
That’d make them smarter than the newest SCOTUS associate justice.
By treating this “transition of children” subject as if it is serious and/or legitimate instead of insane and an affront to good and normal the parents the NY Times is perpetuating and promoting the perversion that “transition” is.
Pew Research says that approximately 5% of young adults are trans or non-binary...
1 in 20???????????
To me, that’s a huge amount!!!!!!!!!!
WTH is WRONG with people today?????
Courts have ruled that under the Fourteenth Amendment, parents get to make medical and mental health decisions
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Not in Pennsylvania. There a 14 year old makes decisions for his mental health.
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