It’s been a while since I’ve had much faith in the education system anywhere — Canada or United States. It’s stories like this one that prove why…
Attention all kindergarten to Grade 8 students: Cross-dressing day is now cancelled.
This was the news given to students of King City Public School on Thursday after the school pulled the plug on holding an “Opposite Gender Day” on Friday, where kids as young as six would be allowed to come to school dressed as the opposite sex.
According to Ross Virgo of the York Region District School Board, King City PS officials cancelled the day following an outcry of opposition from parents.
“Opposite Gender Day has been cancelled in the wake of concerns of parents,” said Virgo. “The idea of (kids) experiencing being people of the opposite gender has offended some people in the community, and the school does not want to do that.”
Virgo said the chance to dress as the opposite sex was voluntary to students from junior kindergarten to Grade 8. He said it was proposed by the school’s student council and approved by the principal.
First off, I didn’t think that student councils existed to actually do anything. That said, this pushes the boundaries of accepting “alternative” lifestyles by actually encouraging students to participate in it. I don’t see what’s to be gained by pretending to be another gender for a day because, well, boys will always be boys and girls will always be girls (ideally.)
There’s an agenda in the public school system whether you like it or not, and it’s one that has always attempted to push acceptance over competence — both in academics, and now lifestyle. Keep in mind that in most jurisdictions, it’s virtually impossible for a teacher to fail even a high school student, let alone an elementary school student.
All we can be thankful for is that the parents stood up against this. Hopefully people will start to realize that parents can accomplish more than teachers and bureaucrats.