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I have a Problem with the Trans issue in Public Schools

If you follow my posts you know I'm a big ole liberal. I'm for equality for everyone. When it comes to the trans issue in our public schools I have a problem.

Do you know what school kids are studying in Europe, Asia, South America? Science, math, history, geography, languages,
- all subjects that will help students be successful in needed professions. But here in America our kids are occupied with if they are a boy or a girl, and what bathroom to use. This is cheating them out of a useful education.

Our kids have enough problems with school shootings and other violence. Responsible adults must give students a safe environment at school, and teach the subjects they are supposed to teach, not gender experimentation.

Let's just say anyone is free to be a boy, a girl, trans or a Duck-Billed Platypus. Issue solved. Now get back to your science and math books.
We need to get right-wing propaganda like Prager U out of schools.
Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M
Tbf proper funding, better equality and opportunities for schools and students is a bigger issue.

Heck, in the UK it was bad enough but over 100 schools are being shutdown due to hazardous infrastructure and government negligence/austerity. Teachers are rarer due to shit wages and bigger workloads due to shortages of teachers and wage stagnation.

These societal blips are micro in scale in relation to the problems in modern schooling today.
SW-User
Seriously? One thing has absolutely nothing to do with the other ..
Pfft that's one of the dumbest things I've heard in a long time ..


Ohh I'm sorry young Michael your pink polk a dot dress is deterrent from me being able to do my job effectively..
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
@SW-User No shhh he really knows what's going on in schools you're completely unable to do your job because of allt he gender everywhere.
SW-User
I think the bigger problem is that modern course curriculums tend to be created by those lacking a useful overview (a sense of direction).
badminton · 61-69, MVIP
@SW-User Could you elaborate?
SW-User
@badminton Too many big words and major oversights. Too generalized and un-insightful.
Shadyglow · F
@SW-User Have u ever imagined how that can be changed? What if children had way more influence?? And their parents maybe? I n designing the curriculum itself?
What do we expect when the bureaucracies ruin everything because its a business model but its still followed in education. Top down incompetents calling all the shots...we still like that.

But kids are learning all the time, it would be revolutionary to watch and see what works for them and then help all children get the learning they crave and already LOVE. Good parents know that.
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
I wouldn't feel safe to focus on solving a math problem in a school where there's shootings and transphobes abusing others. So I prefer the education should be about society, that's a very obligatoric subject in Sweden at least.
TrashCat · M
Trans are not the problem with with the scholastic performances in the US public educational system.
Poor student-teacher ratios, under-funding, under-paying teachers has gotten worse yearly.
Schools have been degrading far longer than the "trans issue". It's a distraction from the root cause(s) i mentioned. The people responsible for doing this are not on the left.
pride49 · 31-35, M
I think it should be a decision made at adulthood.
ExtremeNext · 31-35
Same in Australia boys are told it's OK to wear your sisters underpants and girls can identify as a cat or toaster If they want or just don't come to school go and protest about climate change smash a car or shop window and be heard
Yep our future is in good hands
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
What are you talking about? Do you think that the existence of trans teenagers means people have ceased teaching math?
@CountScrofula These knuckleheads think all kids are learning these days in school is what bathroom to use, in between being told that America is evil while white kids are made to sit in the corner because their ancestors might have owned slaves.
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AndysAttic · 56-60, M
Kids pick up things pretty quickly, I knew about the birds, bees and anything else long...long before anyone tried to explain it to me. Also swore a lot.
If you follow my posts you know I'm a big ole liberal.

In today's day, you're a heretic who's deviated due to one view, so not anymore!!!

exchrist · 31-35
Bunch of 2 year olds
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
The thing to do, if it were possible, is to replace the boys' room and the girls' room with a bunch of single-stall unisex restrooms (or all-gender, as they're now called). Problem solved, and they could move on to the three Rs.
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
@LordShadowfire Exactly what you so simple! It prevents bullying too. No girls gathering up in girls room etc.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@Queendragonfly Right? I remember all kinds of bad stuff happening in the restrooms. It would solve so many behavior problems all at once.
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
@LordShadowfire Absolutely.
Renaci · 36-40
In America this does prepare them for a life in America where one can only have a single issue at a time. The main courses for American school are guns, religion and LGBT+. As these are the defining characteristics of Americans and thus it does prepare one for a life in America.
It's other parts of the world that are the intellectuals. Other parts of the world emphasize knowledge and education.
America is the middle east of the west. The mid-west if you will.
badminton · 61-69, MVIP
@Renaci It seems like trans is just the latest shock issue that creates indignation, hostility and division. It used to be gays, but now most people are pretty accepting of gays, so something new had to happen: Trans people!

I have a feeling this is all a big distraction, meant to divert Americans from real issues such as lack of affordable medical care, lack of affordable housing, inadequate public transit, gun control and hugely excessive military spending.

How about this; you can call yourself a boy, a girl, trans, or a duck-billed platypus. I DON'T CARE! Now let's get to work on getting universal health care.

 
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