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by nitrogen 1519 days ago
Such subversively worded math problems should be avoided, no matter who the named parties are.

"Jimmy, Jack, and John go to the store..." would be just as effective of a setup for a story problem without sneaking in moral displays.

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Regardless of your opinion of the "subversive" nature of such a word problem, it becomes exceedingly clear that the bill is about more than "presentations about sex (straight or otherwise) to a classroom of 5-10 year olds", as the parent claims.
>> "Jimmy and his dads go to the store..."

> Such subversively worded math problems should be avoided, no matter who the named parties are.

Thinking that phrase is "subversive" is a hard right stance. Classifying it as "sex" talk seems like a literal mental illness.

Are they also going to avoid tacit mentions of heterosexual relationships?
There are things they could try to avoid. It might be a bit early teaching 8 year old kids about tits alternative and wiener measure.
They should, in a kids' math textbook.