Despite lawsuits and recall petitions, school officials in the city of Alameda are keeping in place an anti-bullying lesson plan that teaches tolerance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children and families. But this has upset some parents who feel gays should not be singled out for protection against bullies. We discuss the developments after checking in with Rob Schmitz, KQED’s Los Angeles bureau chief currently covering the climate summit in Copenhagen.
Alameda Schools' Controversial Anti-Bullying Plan
Guests:
Trish Herrera Spencer, trustee of the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education who did not support Lesson 9 in May and would like to suspend it for now
Tracy Jensen, trustee of the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education who supported Lesson 9 in May and continues to support it
Kerry Cook, co-founder of Alameda Concerned Parents
John Knox White, community member working on behalf of LGBT issues
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