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Murphy agrees to review state sex education standards
Clip: 4/13/2022 | 3m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
The announcement sparked disagreement across the aisle
State Democrats and Republicans are sparring over a new curriculum for teaching sex education in public schools. It puts the topic front and center in a national culture war over exactly what students learn about sexual health — and when. The backlash erupted after a local school board released sample documents that teachers can use when creating their lesson plans.
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Murphy agrees to review state sex education standards
Clip: 4/13/2022 | 3m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
State Democrats and Republicans are sparring over a new curriculum for teaching sex education in public schools. It puts the topic front and center in a national culture war over exactly what students learn about sexual health — and when. The backlash erupted after a local school board released sample documents that teachers can use when creating their lesson plans.
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