Abuse of Power in NH School District CONCERNING!

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While I think we shouldnt sheild our children from sexually explicit material, I think it is something that should be persued through their own choice and not something they should be forced to do or fail. I can see why some 14 year olds may not be comfortable reading or discussing sexual matters and should not be forced to do so beyond the necesary informative safety precautions. The child (not the parent) should be given a choice of exemption from the text and required to read a different assigned text with similar themes. I think this should apply to any subject that isnt about hard fact (art, music, english). If I had a child and they were forced to write an essay on a rap song about bitches in the club or tits in a painting and my child was uncomfortable with doing so I would object for them as an individual student.

If someone was talking to you about sex (even if they dont mention anyone specific) and you told them you were uncomfortable and asked them to stop and they didn't (or you wanted to leave but they were in a position of authority to deny you as such) I think that can be considered sexual harrassment and I dont think it should be any different in a school.

As to the video I think the guy overreacted but he wouldnt have gotten his desired result otherwise and the school wouldve just ignored him, whereas now its a media thing.