{"id":2150257,"date":"2024-01-16T10:20:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:20:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-01-16T10:23:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:23:11","slug":"vast-majority-believe-parents-should-be-able-to-opt-out-of-objectionable-curriculum-rejecting-lefts-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vast-majority-believe-parents-should-be-able-to-opt-out-of-objectionable-curriculum-rejecting-lefts-view\/","title":{"rendered":"Most people think parents should have the right to opt out of objectionable curriculum, disagreeing with the left&#8217;s perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvast-majority-believe-parents-should-be-able-to-opt-out-of-objectionable-curriculum-rejecting-lefts-view%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2150257&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Americans Support Parental Rights in Education, Survey\u200d Finds<\/h2>\n<p>A recent survey conducted by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty\u200b reveals that nearly three-quarters of Americans believe that \u200cparents\u200b should have the ability to opt\u2062 their children out of public\u200c school subjects\u2062 they find objectionable or \u200cimmoral.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 survey, part of the annual Religious \u200dFreedom \u200bIndex, involved 1,000 American adults and took \u2063place\u2064 between September\u200b 28 and October 5. The results indicate that transgender advocacy in\u200c schools\u2063 may not be a\u2062 winning strategy for Democrat politicians, especially if\u200b voters\u2062 are paying attention.<\/p>\n<p>In a\u2063 remarkable consensus on a political issue, a \u2062staggering 74% of \u200crespondents agreed that parents should have the right to opt \u2062their children out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-ethnic-studies-curriculum-pushes-students-to-volunteer-at-arab-american-organizations\/\" title=\"California Ethnic Studies Curriculum Pushes Students to Volunteer at Arab-American Organizations\">public school curriculum<\/a>\u200c on gender and sexuality if it violates their religious beliefs or is deemed inappropriate for their age.<\/p>\n<p>This figure is four\u200b percent \u2062higher than in\u200d 2021, suggesting \u2062that the \u200cLeft has lost ground \u200bas more Americans witness public schools concealing radical\u200b ideas under the guise of social-emotional \u2063learning\u2064 and sex education.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, only a third of respondents supported the position backed by teachers unions and many\u200b Democrats,\u200d which \u2063asserts that\u200b public\u200d schools \u2064should have the final say \u2062on\u2063 what children are taught.<\/p>\n<p>The survey also revealed that the percentage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-overwhelming-majority-of-americans-think-nation-is-becoming-a-police-state-half-agree-theres-one-dangerous-culprit\/\" title=\"Poll: Majority of Americans Believe US Is Becoming a Police State \u2013 Half Blame One 'Dangerous' Factor\">respondents strongly agreeing<\/a> with parental \u2063rights has increased by\u2063 nine points since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, 80% of respondents disagreed\u2062 with\u200c the notion that schools should be \u200ballowed to hide information from parents \u200bregarding their child&#8217;s decision to adopt a new name, pronouns, or undergo \u2064a \u200cgender transition. Additionally, \u206376% disagreed with schools encouraging children \u200bto transition their genders.<\/p>\n<p>Lori Windham, \u200dVice President and Senior Counsel at Becket, expressed\u2062 her\u200d satisfaction with the\u200d survey results,\u2063 stating, &#8220;Americans are making \u200bit clear that no one can replace \u200bparents\u200c when it comes to raising children. This is an encouraging sign \u2063for our nation and \u2062for every parent who wishes to \u2064pass \u2064on their values and virtues to their children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She added, &#8220;Our nation\u200c thrives when we allow parents to be \u200dthe primary influencers in their children&#8217;s lives, rather than the government.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These findings come at \u2063a\u2063 time when school districts across the country are acting in direct opposition to parental\u2063 rights.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, in\u2063 Montgomery \u2064County, \u200cMaryland, the school board has prohibited parents from opting their children out of sexuality lessons, arguing that it would cause disruption due to the high number of parents wanting to do so. In California, the state\u2062 paid a nonprofit organization \u200cthat encourages children to identify as unconventional genders and teaches schools how to hide this information from parents.<\/p>\n<p>One mother in \u200bVirginia even \u2062sued her\u2064 school district after her \u200cchild underwent a gender transition without her\u2064 knowledge, \u2062leading to the child being trafficked and held by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-latest-arrest-its-clear-that-drag-queen-story-hour-is-a-haven-for-child-predators\/\" title=\"After Latest Arrest, It\u2019s Clear That \u2018Drag Queen Story Hour\u2019 Is A Haven For Child Predators\">registered sex offender<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The survey\u2063 results\u2063 shed light on why parental\u2064 rights have become a contentious\u2064 issue in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ministry-of-remigration-zemmour-promises-to-kick-out-one-million-migrants-from-france-within-five-years\/\" title=\"\u2018Ministry of Remigration\u2019 - Zemmour Promises to Kick Out One Million Migrants from France within Five Years\">ongoing presidential election<\/a>. Republican candidates, including Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Nikki Haley, have\u200c positioned themselves as staunch defenders of parental rights in education, \u2064promising to empower parents if \u200delected.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the recognition of the importance\u2063 of parental involvement in education changed among Americans from 2021 to the latest survey?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dTs has significantly increased. \u2063In 2021, 33% strongly agreed, while in the latest survey, that number rose to 40%. This suggests that more Americans are recognizing the importance of parental involvement in their children&#8217;s \u200beducation\u200b and the need to protect their rights.<\/p>\n<p>The findings of this survey come at a crucial time when debates over what is taught in schools, particularly in subjects\u2064 related to gender and sexuality, have become highly \u200ccontentious. Some\u200d argue that these topics should be addressed openly and inclusively in order to\u200b promote understanding and acceptance. However, others believe that certain teachings may conflict with their \u200breligious beliefs or go against their moral values.<\/p>\n<p>This survey reveals that a \u200bsignificant majority of Americans support the latter\u2063 viewpoint. They believe that parents should have the ability to\u2062 protect their children from content they find objectionable or immoral. It underscores the importance of parental rights in education\u200b and their role as the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-parents-sue-school-district-for-allowing-daughter-to-socially-transition-without-their-consent\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Parents Sue School District for Allowing Daughter to 'Socially Transition' Without Their Consent\">primary decision-makers<\/a> for their children&#8217;s upbringing.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is also \u200cnoteworthy that \u2063the\u200d survey indicates\u200b a growing skepticism towards the agenda of certain Democrat politicians. The results suggest that the promotion of transgender advocacy in schools may not resonate well \u200dwith voters who are paying attention.\u2064 This \u200bfinding raises \u2064questions about the potential political implications\u200b of aligning\u2064 oneself with policies that are at odds with the majority\u200d public opinion.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d survey findings also shed light on \u2062the divide \u200dbetween the general public and teachers\u2062 unions, as well as\u200d certain factions within the Democratic party. While\u200d these groups argue for public schools to have the final say on \u2064what children are taught, the survey shows that only a third of respondents support this position. It highlights a\u200b disconnect between the\u200b perspectives of these groups and the broader American population.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the survey conducted by the \u2062Becket\u2062 Fund for Religious \u200bLiberty reveals a clear stance among\u2062 Americans regarding parental rights in education. The majority believes that\u200d parents should \u2064have the authority to opt their children out of public school subjects that they find objectionable or immoral.\u200b It emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and\u2063 the need to\u200b respect their \u200drights in \u200cshaping their\u200c children&#8217;s education. \u2063These \u2064findings have implications for policymakers, educators, and \u200cpoliticians alike, suggesting that the \u200bpublic&#8217;s support for parental rights\u200c should be taken into account \u200bwhen formulating educational policies\u200c and practices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent survey by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty reveals that around 75% of Americans support parents&#8217; right to exclude their children from public school subjects they deem immoral or objectionable. 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