sex education

Some new items in the guidelines include discussions about social media and newer technology, gender identity and sexuality, and boundary setting.

First, a look at the four senatorial candidates looking to fill Gary Peters' seat next year. Then, more on a new film about a feminist free speech pioneer who challenged censorship under the Comstock Act in the 1890s. Plus, Michigan Public's On Hand took a deep dive into the history of the famous (in Michigan, at least) Michigan left.

This is the first update to Michigan’s health education standards since 2007, and people who spoke against it were most concerned with standards on gender identity for students in grades 6-8. But state officials said parents can still opt their children out of the lessons.

The Michigan Department of Education adopts standards that provide a framework for local school districts, but districts ultimately choose how to implement them.

The nonprofit's campaign includes a form for parents to opt their child out of sex education classes.

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