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What students think about the parents’ rights movement

What students think about the parents’ rights movement

FromThe Decibel


What students think about the parents’ rights movement

FromThe Decibel

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A movement which first gained traction in Republican States in the U.S. is taking root in Canada. “Parents’ rights” is the idea that parents should have more control over what’s being taught and talked about in Canadian schools – particularly when it comes to gender identity and sexual education.Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have recently adopted policies in which students under 16 would need parental consent to change their pronouns at school. Alberta premier, Danielle Smith and Ontario premier, Doug Ford have also mused about the importance of parental rights inside classrooms. At the heart of this are the students, whose voices are often missed in all the noise of this heated debate.Education reporter, Caroline Alphonso and National news reporter, Zosia Bielski spoke to some students about the movement. We hear from some of them and learn about what’s behind this movement in Canada.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Nov 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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