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bcb · 05-04-2009, 12:56 AM

1.) Why, as a teacher, is it my responsibility to keep track of every bit of subject matter that affects every kid? Maybe I should just cover up my large periodic table at the front of the room with a grid chart. Whether you believe it or not, I am actually quite busy already, thank you.

2.) True, this legislation is seemingly unproductive, but it has the ability to cause lots of harm. Parents always had the right to pull their kid out of class under the School Act. Now, parents have the human right for kids not to learn anything deemed offensive.

Human rights are regulated by the Human Rights Act. Infractions are dealt with in Human Rights Commissions!

Are they going to set up a commission in every school?

05-04-2009, 12:56 AM	#123
bcb Scoring Winger Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	1.) Why, as a teacher, is it my responsibility to keep track of every bit of subject matter that affects every kid? Maybe I should just cover up my large periodic table at the front of the room with a grid chart. Whether you believe it or not, I am actually quite busy already, thank you. 2.) True, this legislation is seemingly unproductive, but it has the ability to cause lots of harm. Parents always had the right to pull their kid out of class under the School Act. Now, parents have the human right for kids not to learn anything deemed offensive. Human rights are regulated by the Human Rights Act. Infractions are dealt with in Human Rights Commissions! Are they going to set up a commission in every school? __________________ “The fact is that censorship always defeats it's own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion.” Henry Steel Commager (1902-1998)