....have nice things in this country. Why, because the country is being
ruined by bat**** crazy conservatives.


Idaho investigates complaint about science teacher's human reproduction
lesson

DIETRICH, Idaho - A Dietrich science teacher is being investigated by
the state’s professional standards commission after a complaint from
parents over his teaching methods.

Tim McDaniel is being investigated after a complaint was filed by a
handful of parents who objected to how McDaniel taught the reproductive
system, Dietrich Superintendent Neil Hollingshead said.

“It is highly unlikely it would end with his dismissal,” Hollingshead
said. “Maybe a letter of reprimand from the school board.”

According to McDaniel, four parents were offended that he explained the
biology of an orgasm and included the word “vagina” during his lesson on
the human reproductive system in a tenth-grade biology course.

“I teach straight out of the textbook, I don’t include anything that the
textbook doesn’t mention,” McDaniel said. “But I give every student the
option not attend this class when I teach on the reproductive system if
they don’t feel comfortable with the material.”

The science teacher said he has taught Dietrich’s science classes for
the past 18 years without receiving a complaint from parents or students.

According to McDaniel, the commission is also investigating a complaint
that accuses him of using school property to promote a political
candidate. The complaint was because he showed the climate change film
“An Inconvenient Truth,” also in his science class.

McDaniel said he includes the film to spark a discussion on climate
change among the students. After watching the film, he asks students to
write a response paper explaining their thoughts on climate change.

“I’m not looking for one answer, I just want them to be able to explain
what they believe,” he said.

McDaniel declined to name the parents who filed the complaint. They
could not be reached in time for this report.

The investigation prompted a Facebook group titled “SAVE THE SCIENCE
TEACHER!!”, dedicated to supporting McDaniel.

McDaniel is hoping group members will write to the state commission
supporting his teaching content and methods.

“This sort of thing makes you worry about what you teach,” he said.
“That’s not right.”

Along with the standards commission, the issue is also being brought
before the Dietrich school board, Hollingshead said.

Hollingshead said the board is reviewing the situation but no decision
has been made.

While McDaniel feels confident he won’t be fired, he said he doesn’t
think it’s fair if he has to sign a letter of reprimand.

“I’ve done nothing wrong,” he said. “I told them I won’t sign it.”


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