The Ministry of Education (MOE) has suspended the Association of Women for Action and Research's (AWARE) sexuality programme after a thorough investigation.
In a press statement released this afternoon, the ministry said that the "Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Basic Instructor Guide" had been pulled off because it did not conform to MOE's guidelines in some aspects.
In particular, "some suggested responses in the instructor guide are explicit and inappropriate and convey messages which could promote homosexuality or suggest approval of pre-marital sex"....
iving a reason for its decision, MOE said that the Singapore education system did not promote alternative lifestyles to students.
It said: "MOE's framework for sexuality education reflects the mainstream views and values of Singapore society, where the social norm consists of the married heterosexual family unit."
Apart from looking at AWARE's sexuality programme, the ministry also investigated the course materials used during General Paper (GP) lessons in junior colleges. The material had allegedly carried information on alternative lifestyles.
MOE's decision to investigate AWARE's sexuality programme was a swift turn from its earlier stance late last month.
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from the forum pages:
In light of this comment, MOE needs to also look into the Advanced CSE programme to ensure that the same content is not perpetuated. - speakingof
Now the old exco is back I think MOE schools wld have to be extremely watchful abt programs from AWARE - if it took a full investigation and a petition of over 6000 to lead MOE to conclude what was already obvious about the CSE, it's going to be hard to tell in future when there are really breaches of their guidelines. I hope for AWARE's sake that the old exco makes the step to renounce their liberal agenda and be explicitly pro-family. - veritasi
At least, one of main concern of Josie Lau and Dr Thio had been addressed. I also happy with decision of MOE on suspending CSE programme from school which might promote alternative lifestyle for the impressionable youth. - desmond.SG
Dear JackOng1,
We should not impose our beliefs on the gays? How about this: the gays should not impose THEIR beliefs on US, and on our children. That's what AWARE's CSE was trying to do. - ahnyaahnya
SINGAPORE: AWARE’S extraordinary general meeting (EGM) last Saturday, which was attended by a 3,000—strong crowd of mainly women, was more than just a show of “girl power”. It was a demonstration of how civil society, without the Government’s overt hand, can handle controversial debates on sensitive issues — and they do not come more explosive than the cocktail of religion and sexuality that dominated the saga. Yes, the month—long public debate got ugly at times — there is absolutely no space for death threats — and the booing and heckling of speakers at the EGM were regrettable. But as several observers pointed out, there were more positives than negatives — not least a coming of age for civil society.from yahoo news 6th May--note: civil: meaning - giving of death threats, "booing and heckling of speakers"? these "regrettable" acts as said is a mark of coming of age of a "civil society"? well done. *dripping with sarcasm*
