You have to ask yourself, wouldn't a "Gay High School" be a step backwards for us? It took us years to get our Disabled students back in the main stream and they are doing quite well in the Public School System in their specialized classes. So now Obama's new Secretary of Education is noted for his supported of a "Gay High School" and is looking forward to some more "change". I hope that I am not the only one that finds this just a little scary.
As Molly Lynch says below "Regardless of who we are or where we come from, we all have to exist in a cohesive society. Tolerance needs to be created in every environment-not just one."Warner Todd Huston@ NewsBusters.org writes
So, how often do you think that the Old Media will mention that Barack Obama's choice for Secretary of Education, Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan, supported to be opened in Chicago a gay, lesbian and transgender high school? Any takers?
I have looked over many of the stories on Obama's pick for Sec of Ed, but seen mention of his support of the gay high school only a few times. Only three stories mentioned it out of the first 20 I checked. Even the Wall Street Journal didn't mention it in their announcement of the Obama pick.
Education Week reported that Duncan also has ties to Chicago Annenberg Challenge organization employing terrorist William Ayers
So, there is another unsavory aspect of Duncan's connections. Will the media report it?
Read the Article in whole from Newsbusters.org HERE
Molly lynch at the Columbia Chronicle writes:
"While Duncan’s concern for gay students is commendable, segregating these individuals from the rest of their student body is only sending one message: Don’t bother to take the time to demand decent behavior from other students." "True, some teens who are open about their sexual identity at a young age often pay violent consequences.
But one thing is certain-hate breeds hate, and singling out LGBTQ students would only increase the open hatred toward them. While there’s no doubt that something has to be done to put an end to violence and bullying of gay and lesbian teens, hiding these students away in their own schools is not the answer."
"Just as schools strive to set high standards for academic achievement, the same should be done when it comes to setting the bar for model behavior. For students who have prejudices against gay and lesbian individuals, how is it possible for these students to ever learn from their peers if they are placed in a separate environment?
It’s common knowledge that bullying has a negative impact on learning. Removing gay students from a potentially hostile environment may provide safety, but it is ignoring a larger issue. If the goal of CPS is to create a culture of tolerance, that starts by turning the focus to kids who need the real attention-those who bully." "In a city that is already notorious for its segregation problems, it is due time to implement an education system that teaches principles of diversity and difference, one that actively reprimands bigotry and bullying. Regardless of who we are or where we come from, we all have to exist in a cohesive society. Tolerance needs to be created in every environment-not just one."
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Read the rest of Molly Lynch's article HERE
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