Suburban school sex lesson sparks parent backlash
Thornton Illinois parents condemn an eighth grade sex education session as explicit after health teacher Scott Groff had students read aloud questions about oral sex and masturbation from a British AIDS site. Principal Harman ordered an apology but parents demand suspension or termination and board action.
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States press to curb textbook costs across states
Minnesota lawmakers push a bill to require itemized costs and offer bundles as individual items, while publishers defend pricing. Nationally, states from California to Nebraska consider tax relief, rental programs, and transparency laws as student bills rise.
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Dissections expand in scope from frogs to many species
In Fairfax County high and middle schools dissection lessons broaden to include a variety of animals from sheep brains to cats and hearts. Teachers cite hands on study as superior for learning, while virtual dissection grows as an alternative for some students. The Humane Society notes millions of vertebrate dissections occur nationwide with debate over student opt outs and multiple species used.
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