Good article, so here are my thoughts...
- I do not think the teacher should be penalized, because more that likely if the room set-up was that of a traditional science lab, he wouldn't have been able to notice someone under the table, especially if he was busy giving students individual attnetion and help.
-I do not think the girl (who performed oral sex
) or the boy (the recipient) should be suspended. I believe that instead, they should required to attend some type of sex education/counseling with their parents, especially the young lady. Sorry but sitting at home for 10 days accomplished nothing....if anything it opens up a door of opportunity for more
while the 'rents are at work.
-On one hand, I do think the school is trying to handle this situation by offerring the "Night With The Expert" syposium. This should be a wake-up to the school that maybe their science/sex education programs needs to be revamped - maybe include some type of round table discussion groups where kids are able to speak honestly and frankly about sexual behavior.
On the hand, the school's decisions are busted by pushing the blame on the teacher.
While I do not believe this event to be of the same magnitude as Sept. 11th (
), I do think that it can serve as a wake-up call to parents - kids are being exposed to sex and sexual topics at earlier ages.
HBO Family has a documentary call "Middle School Confessions" that is currently being aired that features junior high age kids (12-14 age range). On one episode, the girls were bragging about performing oral sex, saying that it is ok to do because it's not like having sex....WTF
Oh, and these were your everyday, suburban girls.