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glo46 t1_iuuh43h wrote

I'll probably get downvoted, but i would remove the newly introduced academia on multiple genders given to friggin elementary school students. At that age they're easily confused and are not mature enough to make a decision such as "choosing your own gender".

Edit: I'll also introduce finance, tax, and investment courses in highschool.

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EyesOnImprovement t1_iuume6e wrote

Well I absolutely don't believe that's happening on a level or scale you believe it is.
Furthermore schools should be accepting of all kids regardless of any defining characteristics and not blamed for their existence.

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glo46 t1_iuup0ao wrote

I never said anything about not accepting... All because we don't teach the Quran at school doesn't mean we're not accepting of Muslim kids. Or is that how it secretly works in your mind?

And I don't know the scale it's happening on, but i believe it's newly been approved for the public school system and will slowly be introduced throughout the state if I'm not mistaken.

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EyesOnImprovement t1_iuvlnah wrote

The comparison here would be you not wanting the Quran taught in schools because kids are easily confused and not mature enough to choose their own religion. Yet undoubtedly both Muslim and trans students exist.

Here's the law you're railing against.

"An Act concerning diversity and inclusion instruction in school districts and supplementing chapter 35 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

C.18A:35-4.36a Curriculum to include instruction on diversity and inclusion.

  1. a. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, each school district shall incorporate instruction on diversity and inclusion in an appropriate place in the curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12 as part of the district’s implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
    b. The instruction shall:
    (1) highlight and promote diversity, including economic diversity, equity, inclusion, tolerance, and belonging in connection with gender and sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, disabilities, and religious tolerance;
    (2) examine the impact that unconscious bias and economic disparities have at both an individual level and on society as a whole; and
    (3) encourage safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments for all students regardless of race or ethnicity, sexual and gender identities, mental and physical disabilities, and religious beliefs.
    c. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources designed to promote diversity and inclusion."
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glo46 t1_iuw5gmm wrote

No, I'm not "railing" against that law.

The majority of it sounds fantastic.

There's no reason why we can't have all of this ->

An Act concerning diversity and inclusion instruction in school districts and supplementing chapter 35 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

C.18A:35-4.36a Curriculum to include instruction on diversity and inclusion.

  1. a. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, each school district shall incorporate instruction on diversity and inclusion in an appropriate place in the curriculum of students in grades kindergarten through 12 as part of the district’s implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. b. The instruction shall: (1) highlight and promote diversity, including economic diversity, equity, inclusion, tolerance, race and ethnicity, disabilities, and religious tolerance; (2) examine the impact that unconscious bias and economic disparities have at both an individual level and on society as a whole; and (3) encourage safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments for all students regardless of race or ethnicity, mental and physical disabilities, and religious beliefs. c. The Commissioner of Education shall provide school districts with sample learning activities and resources designed to promote diversity and inclusion."

And just ensure this small tiny part ->

sexual and gender identities

is left off for at least when they're older, say in highschool. When they could properly comprehend what they're hearing.

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rbastid t1_iuvg6wv wrote

There should be some basic life skills class that teaches all the stuff you actually need to know, like you said taxes, finance, balancing a budget (though god help us if anyone on the BoE teaches that)

Also, and this would probably be beyond the purview of a single school, try to give kids a reason why they might want to pay attention. We were always told "you'll need this in life" for math, but never why. So try to teach the subjects in a way that can help them, where they know what jobs math can get them, or science, etc. I bet many kids would take math more seriously if they were told "see those stock brokers in huge houses and nice cars, they need some understanding of math"

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keepseeing444 OP t1_iuz4gj6 wrote

This is an excellent observation and suggestion. They need to privot from dry curriculum to real life money management classes kids can better understand math in their world. I wish Ray Dalio type retiree from wall street can design our curriculum. His videos are amazing.

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keepseeing444 OP t1_iuyygol wrote

Thank you for your brutal honesty. The school decided to introduce it to 9 year olds while stats show students are struggling with core academics. Their misguided priorities are maddening. Wait for middle school or high school maybe to introduce this stuff and allow opt outs for parents. Let kids be kids at that age for crying out loud.

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