Sarah Flicker, an assistant professor at York University, said the curriculum update in under the former Liberal government was based on consultations with thousands of parents, community members, and experts to create a modernized and developmentally appropriate framework based on diversity and keeping young people safe.
Ford made good on a campaign pledge Wednesday to scrap the updated lesson plans which have been fiercely opposed by social conservatives and faith-based groups as they cover subject matter like same-sex relationships, sexual consent, gender identity, and masturbation.
As students head back to school in September, they will be taught a curriculum that was developed before the legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada and predates smartphones, social media and online bullying. In , Google had just been founded and Mel Lastman was the mayor of the newly amalgamated city of Toronto. People have diverse families and communities and we need to talk about that. He encouraged parents to call on Thompson to save the updated curriculum.
For Flicker, she said the move was based on a campaign of misinformation and fear that could have far-reaching consequences. Get a roundtrip of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox ever weekday. Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first. World Canada Local. Full Menu Search Menu. Close Local your local region National.
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