Should homosexual teachers be allowed to work in public schools?
454052
Wow! Good question that will make everyone talk! In my school, our whole math department are lesbians, and we thought one was gay, but we found out that he was actually straight. It really doesn't matter. We are all humans and have basically the same feelings, love, hate, sadness, happiness, but just different preferences of gender. Having a lesbian or a gay teach the classroom doesn't change the way he or she teaches. There is basically no difference. We actually tend to like the lesbians in our school because they are just like the other women teachers. Plus, having a homosexual in the classroom lets those who don't really understand or like homosexuality maybe change their mind a bit. Some people don't even know. Getting off topic, there was a kid who was a gay a few years back who was on the varsity football team and who was the best. Nobody knew and EVERYBODY loved him. When they found out he was gay, yeah, it came out as a shock, but since everyone loved him for who he was for not only the school, but as a friend, they didn't care. The kid was depressed before he told people because sooo many people make such a big deal out of it that he was scared of losing his guy friends!!! The same goes for teachers. Sometimes, you just don't know!! So it's fine for homosexual teachers to be working in schools. Just as long as they are doing their job and not preaching about what they do outside of the classroom, it's fine!!
172784
No, but if they did it would probably make recruiting teachers a lot easier. If you are having a problem with a teacher they could be the problem or it could be you.
181582
Absolutely not.\n\nFirst off, any rules regulating under what condidtions you can have a relatoinship would be a gross violation of personal freedoms.\n\nSecond, why the school? What happens if a caucasion girl is caught saying "I love you" to a hispanic man? Do they get an F? Suspended?\n\nTo be completely honest, simply knowing that there are people that support this disturbs me.\n\nHowever, I am assuming that you are referring to restrictions of the relationships themselves.\n\nIf you are refurring as to what ACTIONS are approbriate at school, I can understand that. Crude comments or public displays of affection probably should be monitered.
657636
Definityly gay people should be protected by law. Because there is discrimination against gay people. Therefore, there must be protection. Society can not be change in one day. So, law is very important. There are many details in each country according to this subject. For example in my country, in Turkey, there isn't any law mentioning homosexualism, or punishing it. However, there isn't any law against discrimination, either. You can find the detailed current legal situation of gay people in several countries, in this site:
1100568
predetermined........the level in which they choose to act out....is a choice, no different than a straight person.\n\nI work at an Elem. school and I can pick a few out who are gay as early as 1st grade....and it just becomes more obvious as the kids get older.
151011
no ...\nthey shouldn´t replace teachers you don´t like - because you can´t argue with them ...\nand they shouldn´t replace teachers you like - because no computer could have feelings ...
489651
What is needed is a person with the "Passion" to teach, and to influence our young.  The road for them is difficult and there are plenty of teachers that just get in a rut and do it by the book...it is the exceptional teacher that takes their personal interest in how their children are comprehending the materials that matters.  Sexual identity should be the least concern for you, because the need is so great.\n\nJust because you are gay does not mean you will try to have relationships with the students...society has as much to fear from a straight teacher as a gay one.\n\nSo...do what your heart moves you to do!
1181829
I've been a teacher in many situations, but not in a public school. If I were and saw a student even try that, they would be out of there in an instant. Don't even think about it.
294532
I would make the decision about how I feel towards the teacher based on their methods of teaching, their level of compassion towards the children, their use of discipline, etc.  A person's sexual orientation does not determine whether or not they are a "good" teacher. \n\nI had a college professor who was gay and he was one of the most patient, compassionate professors I've had in college.
987306
Technically No. However Co-ed schools do not mislead children into thinking that they don't have to interact with the opposite sex.  This gives a child the experience with other people and teaches a child that there is more to life than separation by sex. Honestly, you may run a risk by sending a child to a single-gendered school, because they might have anxiety about dating and interacting with males or females when they reach the appropriate ages.
1112660
I think that you might need to seek better teachers. It's true that adoration can lead to pride, if the teacher allows it, but it isn't a universal rule. Teachers are only Students who share.
1025502
I believe they should be completely banned.\n\nBut sadly in some cases, they are not.\n\nThis is because of those teachers who do not know how to control their students except by violent methods.
1026889
Once a school board makes up it's mind, the game is over. You could support the teachers by supporting any action they choose to take, such as sickouts or walkouts. My experience is that teachers teach for the love of teaching (not all) and that if they get stepped on, they won't mind too much.\n\nYou must be in a state with a weak teachers union. In NY or CA, this probably wouldn't fly.
577323
Yes.  Religious school.  Public school is government schooling and the government should not promote any partricular relgion or class of religions in any way.  By ensuring that schools carriculums remain secular it empowers parents and loved ones to educate their children on spiritual matters without government interference and preserves our freedom.
844635
Yes and my father warned me of it, You will never get rich and will work hard. Younger children will keep you sick with all their bugs. The best place to work as a teacher is not the public school system, the private sector doesn't pay well either. That leaves you with the best choice and it is working for the federal government in DoDDs (Department of Defense Dependent schools) Teachers are well paid and respected by the administration, peers and students alike.
1113220
yes...\n\nbut most school districts don't teach everything, due to cetrant concervitive parents/school boards (or just plain anal/control freaks/parents starerptypes that they're children will repeat the same stuff parinoid parents).\n\nThere are sex eds that do teach a veriety of stuff, such as abstance, safe sex, and other procotions to other types of sex for safe sex.\n\n;-)\n\nWhy are some people still ignorant, well it's up to them to pay attention in class.\n\nParents need to do more (like be open minded), you'd rather have a young person prepared then to fall into something that they haven't been fully educated on. That way you run less of a risk hearing "Mom, I'm pregnant". "Mom/Dad I think I got something (STD)", or the stupid people who become addicted to sex or the werdos who just were deprived of everything logical about it.\n\nYou got to admit that someone can still get an STD even from a simple kiss, skin contact, and of course oral sex, and regular sex. There are safe practices for oral sex, but not all sex  eds teach it so some youth think it's risk free. That's why they should be informed so they can make an informed decision.\n\nBUT yes parents NEED to pick up the slack (and remeber to not assume that they're youth will not experiment, such as have premarital sex, or even have sexual relations with the same sex as them or not... you just can't assume anymore now-a-days so it's just best to teach them everything, half of the most homophobic people I've meet turn out to be denying their own sexuality b/c they have done or are thinking of doing something with the same sex their just to brainwashed to think that might be ok).\n\nNEVER asume.\n\nThe earlyer the better (in education to keep them safe). My BF's little sister is having probs in Middle School... there's even 8 year old for some odd reason trying to have sex... some thing needs to be done and tooken seariously, for one they should at least be told it's unhealthy even more to do it before puberty... this is crazy...\n\n::: Peace :::
947759
Teachers working for the Catholic School Board in Ontario SIGN A CONTRACT agreeing to live their professional AND personal lives according to the basic standards of the Catholic religion.  Teachers who do not wish to abide by the terms of a Catholic school contract should apply for a job in the regular school system.  The right to dual school systems is entracted in the BNA Act (which basically created Canada).  I don't believe it's fair, and I definitely think it's antiquated and out-dated, but it's a fight that should be fought from the outside.  It's ridiculous for teachers to sign a contract that they plan to break.  Teachers are professionals and breaching contracts is extremely unprofessional.