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In East Lansing, Michigan, a professor named Claire Thompson found herself in a unique situation when her son attended a sex education class at his high school. Armed with a smartphone and a strong sense of justice, Claire decided to live-tweet the entire experience after discovering that she could connect to the classroom’s Wi-Fi.
As the class unfolded, Claire’s frustration grew. The guest instructors—brought in from an external organization—shared a barrage of alarming statistics and cautionary tales. They claimed that condoms frequently fail and that engaging in pre-marital sex could lead to a lifetime of shame and isolation. Claire couldn’t help but tweet her disbelief, her commentary becoming more animated as the session progressed.
Instead of a balanced discussion, Claire noted that the class seemed to focus heavily on horror stories surrounding pre-marital sexual encounters. As the instructors transitioned to discussing the ineffectiveness of birth control methods, Claire’s tweets transformed into an all-caps expression of her outrage.
The principal later clarified to a media outlet that the sex ed program was not strictly abstinence-only, but rather “abstinence-based.” However, Claire’s post-class investigation revealed that the teaching group was affiliated with a pro-life Christian organization, which clearly shaped the curriculum. This aligns with ongoing debates about the efficacy of abstinence-only education, despite continued federal funding for such programs through 2017.
Claire, who teaches at the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program at a prestigious university, found the entire experience frustrating. After voicing her concerns—perhaps too passionately—she was subsequently banned from attending most school events and placed under “special monitoring” due to her colorful language heard by students after class.
While Claire believes her son is receiving a quality education, she worries that the school district may not be fully aware of the ideologies behind the groups they invite to educate their students.
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In summary, Claire’s experience highlights the complexities and challenges surrounding sex education in schools. Her live-tweeting not only brought attention to the issues at hand but also sparked conversations about the effectiveness of the current curriculum and the ideologies that underpin it.
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