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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be fine with a dual reading list. Those who want their 14 year to read sexually mature content and those who read more classical literature.[/quote]

The Awakening, Heart of Darkness, Of Mice and Men, Light in August, Dracula, Tess of the D'Urbervilles. All have sexuality scenes and references and we read them in 9th and 10th 20 years ago. [/quote]

Don't forget the Scarlet Letter, the Grapes of Wrath, and the Bible![/quote]

Not only are some of these classics inappropriate, when we have read them in class, the kids hate them. They find them to be boring and “old.” 90% of the kids stop reading them after the first couple chapters and make excuses on why they’re behind on reading.[/quote]

I [b]hated Math and thought it was boring and old...should we take that off as well? [/b] I know I have to respect opinions so I will admit that I just can't understand or relate to people who demonize teens learning about their bodies and all the things, good or bad, that can be done with them.  Knowledge is power.  Knowledge is the power teens need to understand their bodies and the risks and consequences of all kinds of behavior.  And yes, today's kids at 14 are ready for it.  You can indeed thank the internet for that.[/quote]

Yes we should, unless you're on the stem track. You can take all the arguments about well you learn logic with math and learn that you get logic from the ancient Greeks. Go read the dialogues and the like and you will learn logic.
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