THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, December 16, 1994 TAG: 9412150076
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E11 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 31 lines
OUR READERS responded this week to the question of whether family life education should be taught in public schools or whether it should be an option. Here are some comments:
No, family life should not be taught in school. Parents should teach the children. The students might get the wrong idea. Also, the parents might not like a few things the school is teaching. - Jenny Jones, 12, Larkspur Middle School
Family life should be taught at school. It helps kids understand what changes will happen in their lives. Also, it helps you deal with things such as divorce, death, etc. - Amanda Currie, 11, Larkspur Middle School
Yes, we should have family life in public schools. Some parents work all day and don't have time to each their kids. It's a good influence. - Lindsay Heath, 11, Larkspur Middle School
Yes, some children may not have a father or mother. Schools would be able to tell kids not to have sex so early. Then children won't be having abortions. - Barry McClendon, 14, Larkspur Middle School
No, I think your parents will be in charge. Anyway, no matter how much you tell us, we will still ask our friends for advice. - Christene Robertson, 14, Larkspur Middle School by CNB