Health Education Controversy

One of the most hotly debated topics for the past several decades has been whether the

of years. The opposing sides each state their claim on why we should, or shouldn't allow

There are far more news stories on those who disagree with the Ontario curriculum than those who agree with it. There are quite a few different cultures and religions that morally disagree with the Ontario Curriculum. For example, the Campaign for Life Coalition, an evangelical association, states that, “the curriculum [is] explicit and more age inappropriate than [the 2010 version], dramatically increasing the mentions of “Gender Identity” theory, sexual “identities’ and ‘orientations.’” Many parents also don’t agree with the “graphic sex ed curriculum,” claiming it is “too much too soon.” Other parents simply “don't want the teachers, as strangers, to be talking to [their] children or anybody else's children about these things that are supposed to be taught by a parent… [parents often] see [themselves] as a parent as the most important stakeholder in a child's life. [Parents] see [themselves] as the first educator." One mother has stated she will homeschool her children, “because the new curriculum doesn’t mesh well with her personal beliefs as a Muslim,” while other parents simply state, “if it’s not suitable for Catholic children, it’s not suitable for any children.”

Alabama’s sex education law strictly regulates the type of sex education programs that are taught in public schools. Currently, Alabama law does not mandate sex education, but if schools choose to offer sex education, they must teach, “homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public.” This harmful, discriminatory language should be repealed. All students deserve respect in schools, but the legal mandate currently in place prohibits discussion of LGBTQ relationships in a positive way and requires that teachers stigmatize and shame their students. Many of Alabama’s sex programs emphasize abstinence only for school-aged children. Young Alabamians don’t need shaming and stigma; they need access to comprehensive sex education to be equipped with the resources and tools to make healthy decisions about their lives. Countless studies have shown that sex education that focuses on abstinence rather than giving young people the proper tools to make healthy sexual choices are not effective. Through funds allocated to properly train faculty and staff on effective sex education – including for LGBTQ students – young Alabamians will be empowered to take responsibility for their

For example, some students may be a part of the LGBTQ community. This stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer. For the transgender and questioning adolescents, they might not want to be labeled as something they are not, or something they don’t want to be. This can be solved by letting them decide what class they want to be in, and give them a choice without causing problems. There has been ridiculous statements made about how they should not be separated because if they don’t interact with each other now, then it might cause a population decline in the future. Students shouldn’t really be thinking about having intercourse with anyone until the future, so that’s not really a reasonable

Such a controversial vote ignited a great debate throughout the community: among parents, school officials, government officials, and religious leaders. It forced the community to discuss a topic that is still uncomfortable for many confer --youth sex education. “How should we go about teaching sex education to children?” When should children be exposed to this type of information?” These are the types of questions the community pondered while weighing in on the debate. Despite the sexual revolution of the 1900’s and into the 2000’s, discussing sex education is still a contentious topic even in 2015. The author Nancy Gibbs does a extraordinary job examining the various perspectives of the debate in “Birth Control for Kids?

Other supporters think that sex education should not deviate from other teachings of other health curricula such as drunk driving, tobacco use, drug use, alcohol consumption, gun use, fighting; all things which are taught to just not do (Collins, Alagira, and Summers 12-13). They believe that it is the responsibility of a public institution which serves kids to teach them risk avoidance rather than harm reduction (“WebMD: Better Information. Better Health”).

The Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment explicitly protects the right to speak: “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech or of the press”. (Cornell, 1st) This right to speak freely is fundamentally linked to the right to be informed, as indicated by the Supreme Court ruling that individuals are guaranteed the right to acquire information under the Free Speech Clause. (22, Miller v. California; 23, Lamont v. Postmaster General) Therefore, from the free speech [jurisprudence/rulings] of the Supreme Court of the United States, the right to obtain sex education may, in fact, pertain to public schools. [On the one hand], [the free speech right] to acquire sex information extends to the curricular decisions made by public schools. This right requires that public schools consider students interest in receiving sex

Schools boards are important to the four pillars of democracy. By letting a student under the age of 16 go to school no matter their gender, religion, or culture, the school board practices: justice, equity, and freedom. Justice is shown when the school board shows that it respects any gender, culture or religion. School boards do not ban anyone that has a “different” gender, religion or culture. Everyone is welcomed and wanted. The school board makes policies to make sure that educational standards are met by teachers and they reflect the community’s values. They also make justice by creating rules that the teachers, students, and administration have to follow. The school board allows policy to be debated and decisions can be appealed. They

For example at King Middle School in October of 2007, the school board’s representatives voted on the issue 5 for and 2 against “the pill” being distributed by the school health center. While the majority were in favor of the movement, those representatives who voted against the item claimed it was for reasons of parental consent being absent in the program and the definition of services offered by the program being left undefined. Those in support of the program argued that it allowed children, who are not ready for parenthood, to make adult decisions about such. (Associated Press)

To sell oneself as a health educator, I must become the solution. Individuals believe that we can prepare and overcome obstacles in the health profession. Allowing others to know I am a health educator I must sell myself as one who not only knows the knowledge, but am able to present it and teach it to others.

According to the case scenario, Thi is physically old and his illness affect to take medication and as a community nurse, provide him the education of medication administration, side effects and management. Health education is new methodology which is key to make a health promotion strategy. It promotes health and prosperity, concentrated on social changes, intervention and social equity for individual, groups and society (McMurray, & Clendon, 2011). Before giving patient education community nurse must think about few questions on Thi illness: How his medicine management with tremor hands? How long was he left with this condition? How is his nutrition status? Would he need a home carer? Health education is a multidimensional process that consists

Often, sexual education can go against an individual's moral or religious beliefs. Many schools do not teach abstinence only but teach safe sex, whereas many religious groups and families do not value intercourse before marriage. Teachers may input their own beliefs or morals into the subject matter rather than stick with the facts if they are not properly trained on how to conduct a sex education course. Sex education classes are briefly focused on during a health class or physical education. This is not a long enough period to educate students on such serious material. These arguments does not take into account the fact that students will be taught on subjects such as, sexually transmitted diseases, the reproductive system, sexually and birthing issues rather than the stuff they learn through peers, television or the internet. Many of the myths learned by students about sex swill also are discussed, such as not being able to get pregnant the first time. Classes for those of a younger group are separated by gender, saving embarrassment amongst students and teachers. Teaching sex education can have a major impact on preventing unplanned pregnancy and other sexual problems in adulthood.

As children grow, they accumulate knowledge over the years about a variety of subjects to prepare them for the future. Children learn from parents, schools, life experiences, what they watch and other influences around them, and it can be either positive learning or negative learning. There is one subject that is difficult to teach and have control over because of misunderstandings, lack of teaching, and publicity. Sex education has been a major debate for children under eighteen, because there are some parents that want it taught in schools and others that do not because of different reasons. There are currently eighteen states and the District of Columbia that require schools to provide sex education and thirty-two that do not require

Every year numerous amounts of young people all over the United States are becoming teenage parents. The parents of these young children and the government have a common goal due to the situation. They believe teenagers should be educated on the topic of sex. However they come to a disagreement on how this should happen. Some people believe that schools should start having sex orientation “sex ed’’ classes or health classes that mainly focus on the safety and the risks of their actions. Others believe that the method of abstinence should be taught to the teens. Therefore this situation has caused another war among our country. Upon this war becoming to public some parents raise their issues with the situations. Some parents