School board votes to fire teacher who read book on gender identity to Georgia fifth-graders | CNN
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A suburban Atlanta school board has voted to terminate the contract of a teacher who read a book about gender identity to gifted fifth-graders – the latest salvo in a nationwide clash over how issues like gender and race are discussed in public school classrooms.

A suburban Atlanta school board has voted to terminate the contract of a teacher who read a book about gender identity to gifted fifth-graders – the latest salvo in a nationwide clash over how issues like gender and race are discussed in public school classrooms.

  • rnviewjthpowrh
    18•1 year ago

    For reference, fifth graders are usually around 10 or 11 years old. Gifted or not they’re almost certainly intelligent enough for this topic.

    I disagree enough to stop lurking and made an account to comment.

    Our 8 year old knows that “some people feel they are boys, some feel they are girls, and some don’t feel like they are either.” Honestly it’s not more difficult than that unless you’re purposely making it so.

    Also 5th grade is when we (suburban school district in the US) had a district-wide “basic sex ed” information night for students. How is educating about sex okay but not gender for the same age?

    They’re are age appropriate ways to talk about these topics to kids like these, and age appropriate materials.

    • @joeEnglish
      14•1 year ago

      I think you may have added a “not” to my comment that isn’t there. I am in full agreement with you.

    • hypelightfly
      6•1 year ago

      I think you misread their comment. You’re agreeing with what they said.

    • @trashgirlfriend
      4•1 year ago

      Funny thing is that the people who are against this are also against sex education.