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RSS FeedsTories appear to be doing a U-turn on sex-education decision
(The Star Science)

 
 

16 july 2018 20:07:59

 
Tories appear to be doing a U-turn on sex-education decision
(The Star Science)
 


Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government appears to be retreating from its decision to teach the 1998 sex-education curriculum, which predates Google, social media and same-sex marriage.While Education Minister Lisa Thompson reiterated the updated 2015 syllabus, which is opposed by social conservatives, is being scrapped, she insisted issues of consent, gender, same-sex relationships, and cyber safety would still be taught this fall even though those elements are not included in the old lesson plan.“We are going to be preparing our students and preparing them for the realities of 2018 and we’re going to be embracing what was being taught in 2014,” said Thompson.“I actually was very clear last week … contrary to what was reported,” said the minister, who noted that Premier Doug Ford would keep his promise to “review and consult on the sex-ed component of the overall curriculum.”“It’s a promise that we made. It’s a promise we’re keeping, and we’re going to respect parents,” she said.“What we’ll be taking a look at and rolling back to 2014 with is specifically the curriculum that embraces preparing students for the realities of today. We will be rolling back our sex-ed focus. What we’ll be looking at is the developing sexual relations. That’s the part in the curriculum that we’ll be taking a look at.”Thompson bolted from reporters after taking questions for less than three minutes.But NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said “it’s reprehensible and irresponsible that this government has left everything in such disarray that educators in our province aren’t even aware … of what’s going to happen come September. That’s not the way education systems are supposed to be operated.”Horwath said that “what we need to do is make sure that the education of our youth takes priority over Mr. Ford’s fa ...


 
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