For far too long, they have shortchanged our kids. Empty legal rhetoric can't cover up the facts. |
Some recent stories have implied the HIV-AIDS curriculum was new and that we are the only city teaching it. Actually, the changes only include middle and high school lessons. |
The curriculum is absolutely developmentally appropriate and contains positive messages about staying healthy. |
We say that HIV is a virus that causes AIDS. We say it's very difficult to get and very difficult to get rid of. Everything the teacher says is tightly scripted. |
We're excited to bring two quality options to students and parents in Queens. |
We're looking at what the governor announced. We firmly believe that charter schools provide an effective educational option. |
We've told them we expect them to be out by the end of today. |