Comment on Why do democrats want this in schools ?

• RidgeDweller@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I started my freshman year at 13, but my birthday’s pretty late in the year.

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• wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Not 11 or 12. YOu would be 14-15 as a freshman. You graduate around the age of 18.

  defendinged.org/…/concern-raised-over-sexually-ex…

  This was provided to 7th graders. 11-12.

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  • ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I agree in that instance it was inappropriate. Even that article says the retailer recommends it for high school students. I would be against removing it from high schools, not elementary schools.

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    • wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I am not a fan of “banning” any book. I was an advanced reader but I wouldn’t have wanted to read this book at any age. That said, I don’t have an issue with it being in a public library where a parent could consent for the child to check it out. It shouldn’t be available for a 12 year old to check out by themselves. I am not a prude but it was some heavy content that should have someone put in context for a child.

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