SCHOOLS USE STARR REPORT TO TEACH CIVICS, NOT SEX ED TEACHERS SAY THE REPORT GIVES STUDENTS A REAL-LIFE LOOK AT HOW THE CONSTITUTION WORKS METRO Edition

In American government class at Colonial High School on Tuesday, Orange County teacher John Phillips not only allowed students to talk about Kenneth Starr's no-holds-barred report, he led them in the discussion. Across Central Florida, high school teachers have seized on Clinton's problems...

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Published inThe Orlando sentinel
Main Author Catherine Hinman of The Sentinel Staff
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Orlando, Fla Tribune Publishing Company, LLC 16.09.1998
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Counties
High School Teachers
Middle Schools
Public Schools
Secondary School Teachers
Sex Education
Social Studies
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Summary:In American government class at Colonial High School on Tuesday, Orange County teacher John Phillips not only allowed students to talk about Kenneth Starr's no-holds-barred report, he led them in the discussion. Across Central Florida, high school teachers have seized on Clinton's problems as a way to enliven lessons on the Constitution, Congress and the balance of power, while studiously avoiding sex education. In most cases, teachers have deemed the president's crisis as inappropriate academic fare for elementary and middle schools students, said Orange County schools spokeswoman April Podnar.