It would have been hard not to notice that there's been a lot of heated discussion in Alameda about a proposed addition to the Alameda Unified School District's anti-bullying curriculum. The Alameda Journal last week ran comments in support and against it.
Local Blogger Lauren Do has been tracing what specifically the curriculum will look like. And, for those of you interested, you can always find heated discussion in the comments on Do's blog. Sometimes commentors make sense, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they're nasty and contradictory, sometimes they're not.
Opposition to the proposed curriculum runs the gamut. From those who believe that homosexuality is a sin, to those who fear that sexual terms will be introduced at too young an age. You can see all the lessons here. The Rev. Laura Rose, pastor of Alameda's First Congregational Church, wrote this in a letter to the editor:
For those who object to this sort of curriculum on the basis that it is against a specific set of religious or moral beliefs, I would simply say that respect and tolerance for all people as children of God is the unifying and core principle of every world religion. But more importantly, equality is the core principle of our Constitution and I believe a curriculum that enables children to see all people (and themselves) in a positive light is critical to AUSD's mission of making Alameda a safe and welcoming place for all children and all families.You can read Rose's whole letter here (though you must scroll down). Happy Monday.
