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nitrogen | 3 years ago

Such subversively worded math problems should be avoided, no matter who the named parties are.

"Jimmy, Jack, and John go to the store..." would be just as effective of a setup for a story problem without sneaking in moral displays.

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UncleMeat|3 years ago

Regardless of your opinion of the "subversive" nature of such a word problem, it becomes exceedingly clear that the bill is about more than "presentations about sex (straight or otherwise) to a classroom of 5-10 year olds", as the parent claims.

Ensorceled|3 years ago

>> "Jimmy and his dads go to the store..."

> Such subversively worded math problems should be avoided, no matter who the named parties are.

Thinking that phrase is "subversive" is a hard right stance. Classifying it as "sex" talk seems like a literal mental illness.

TheCoelacanth|3 years ago

Are they also going to avoid tacit mentions of heterosexual relationships?

belorn|3 years ago

There are things they could try to avoid. It might be a bit early teaching 8 year old kids about tits alternative and wiener measure.

nitrogen|3 years ago

They should, in a kids' math textbook.