Tag Archives: Schools

Open dialogue would “embarrass” PHC

Posted on April 24, 2007 by David

This is the flyer that Patrick Henry College officials were handing out to the media on April 12. As you can see from the bolded text, the administration of PHC was more interested in falsely maligning Equality Loudoun than in … Continue reading →

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“Identity politics” at LEAP

Posted on March 19, 2007 by David

Why would a counseling professional discuss adolescent identity formation and challenges to fitting in at school, and fail to include a discussion of sexual orientation and gender conformity? This is an excellent question, and one that several parents asked me … Continue reading →

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But what if they don’t like the facts?

Posted on March 15, 2007 by David

This “action alert” landed in my inbox a few days ago, from the reliably apoplectic Donald Wildmon. “Homosexuals,” it seems, are causing Montgomery County Public School students to be taught (of all the nerve) a health curriculum that is in … Continue reading →

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The trouble with Normal

Posted on February 16, 2007 by David

Tim Chesnutt, director of the Loudoun Youth Initiative, is telling the media that LYI needs “to be more creative about how we get the word out there” about the groundbreaking play Normal, due to the refusal of Loudoun County Public … Continue reading →

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A little outsourcing problem

Posted on February 15, 2007 by David

In today’s Washington Post, Marc Fisher asks of Montgomery County Public Schools the same question that needs to be asked of Loudoun County school officials: Okay, the game is revolting, and the group is gone — we got that. But … Continue reading →

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Morally suspect “health education”

Posted on February 9, 2007 by David

Quote of the day: There is nothing legally suspect in basing a health curriculum on the wisdom of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychological Association No. No, there is … Continue reading →

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Listening to youth?

Posted on February 5, 2007 by David

Loudoun County is “listening to youth” – except when “somebody” might object to what they have to say. It turns out that the Loudoun Youth Initiative, created, endorsed and administered by county government to address the problems identified by youth, … Continue reading →

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