Should K-12 Teachers Be Versed in Reading, Writing, ’Rithmetic, and the Fourth R: Raping?
Author: Roslyn K. Myers, J.D., M.A..
Source: Volume 18, Number 03, April/May 2017 , pp.35-37(3)
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Abstract:
A federal bill requiring K-12 public schools to teach sex education to students that includes a module on dating violence and sexual assault, and to train teachers on sexual assault prevention, introduced in 2015, is working its way through congressional committees. The Teach Safe Relationships Act, sponsored by Sen. McCaskill (D-MO) and Sen. Kaine (D-VA), would require schools that teach sexual education to address sexual assault and dating violence. The Act would provide grants to support schools as they develop curricula and training guidelines. In the meantime, the White House Task Force to Protect Students Against Sexual Assault offered guidance for school environments, but the task force is primarily focused on higher-educational institutions. This article summarizes various stakeholders’ positions and acknowledges the challenges of making policy suitable for offending at every educational stage and cognitive capacity.Keywords: Teach Safe Relationships Act; White House Task Force to Protect Students Against Sexual Assault
Affiliations:
1: John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Fordham Law.