Stories indexed with the term ‘sexual health’

Two sexual health programs have been given approval by Ann Arbor Public Schools trustees. One is designed for preschool through 2nd graders. The other is a 15-minute video about puberty designed for 5th through 8th graders. Approval came after a second of two required public hearings at the board’s Oct. 10, 2012 meeting.

No one spoke at either of the two required public hearings – the first held at the Sept. 19 board meeting and the second at the Oct. 10 meeting.

The program for younger children – preschool through 2nd grade – is called Body Safety Training. A sample lesson provided in the board packet highlights the concept of “Boss of Body” – e.g. “Who’s the boss of your body?” “Me!” The … [Full Story]

A sexual health program for preschool through 2nd graders and a 15-minute video about puberty designed for 5th through 8th graders were the subjects of a briefing given to members of the Ann Arbor Public Schools board of trustees at their Sept. 19, 2012 meeting.

The briefing was followed by the first of two required public hearings on the adoption of the two instructional programs. No member of the public spoke at the 9:45 p.m. public hearing. The second public hearing will take place at the board’s Oct. 10 meeting, when the sexual health instructional programs will be voted on by the board.

The program for younger children – preschool through 2nd grade – is called Body Safety Training. A sample … [Full Story]