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The Sunnyvale School District Administrative building, with the district name on its exterior wall, framed by purple flowers and trees

parental rightsJun 29, 20263 min read

Sunnyvale Gave These Parents an Opt-Out From Its Gender Lessons, Then Took It Back

Two Sunnyvale parents asked to keep their first and third graders out of lessons on gender and sexuality that clash with their faith. The district agreed, then reversed itself and called the lessons "not optional." Why an opt-out was never the real victory.

By Tabby Parker

A black-and-white editorial cartoon: a grinning school counselor looms over a small child filling out a 'Family Evaluation Form' that rates Mom and Dad 'keep' or 'cut,' while two parents are shut outside the office door.

parental rightsJun 26, 20266 min read

A Portland School Teaches Five-Year-Olds Their Parents Are Optional

A Portland school counselor wrote a cheerful picture book teaching kids as young as five that family is something you pick. "Chosen family" was built for the truly abandoned. Aimed at kindergartners who are loved at home, it quietly teaches that mom and dad are optional.

By David Whitlock