GUESS WHAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE TEACHING? HINT: IT'S NOT EDUCATION!

Protect the Next Generation Dear Friend, There is a concerted effort by progressives to sexualize our children and our public schools are prime locations to push the Left's radical sexual ideology -- all under the guise of sex education. In just a few short decades, sex education that used to teach "the birds and the bees" to high school students has now become an indoctrination tool, presenting the whole rainbow of sexual lifestyles to students as young as kindergarten! A political agenda is being driven into our schools by well-funded organizations like Planned Parenthood, the Human Rights Campaign, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Sexuality Information and Education Council (SIECUS), and more. And these groups are not hiding their agenda. SIECUS, the oldest architect of institutional sex education, rebranded its mission and messaging as "Sex Ed for Social Change." And this "social change" is trending... In California, not only are public schools aligning with organizations like Planned Parenthood to teach students how to get abortions secretly, but they are also pushing hormone treatments for "transgender and non-binary youth" -- all without parental consent! New Jersey recently partnered with Planned Parenthood to create new sex education standards for its public schools. According to these new standards, all eighth-graders will be proficient in "gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation." Students will also learn about the "positive" option of abortion. A recent study revealed that school-based sex-ed programs are FAILING our kids at an 87 percent rate with increased rates of sexual activity, sexual experimentation by students, numbers of sex partners, and teen pregnancies. These well-funded programs are hurting, not helping our kids! At Family Research Council, we are on the frontlines, countering this destructive worldview, which has been weaponized and aimed directly at our kids. Will you help us lead this charge, stop the Left's indoctrination, and protect the next generation? GIVE TODAY This agenda-driven curriculum is NOT limited to the borders of California and New Jersey. It's spreading across the country! Virginia: Fairfax County students are exposed to lessons about their right to an abortion and given steps to get an abortion without parental consent. Wisconsin: Madison public schools have a new policy allowing a girl or boy -- of any age -- to "transition to a different gender identity at school," prohibiting teachers and staff from notifying parents and families. Texas: Austin schools use a curriculum that discourages using words like "mom" and "dad" to avoid terms that refer to exclusively "male" or "female" identities. North Carolina: Some schools use the "Welcoming Schools" curriculum created by the Human Rights Campaign, which introduces very young children to transgender talking points, encouraging them to question their biological sex. And this sex propaganda is not just advocated in health class. The LGBT agenda is popping up on school calendars with events like schoolwide pride celebrations, assemblies, library activities, and LGBTQ history lessons. This is not about education; it's about indoctrination. We must push back! DONATE NOW As schools figure out their plans for the fall in light of the pandemic, you can bet radical activists are working overtime to spread "social change" into more school districts nationwide. If we are going to counter the culture, the time to act is now! Will you take a stand today with a vital gift to support FRC? And join FRC's 30-Day Challenge to get involved with the next generation by committing to: PRAY for our schools and the protection of our children. Visit frc.org/pray30 for the daily prayer guide and scriptures. ATTEND local school board meetings and stand against dangerous policies and curriculum. EDUCATE and inform yourself with FRC's resources like "Sex Education in Public Schools" and share them with friends and family. INQUIRE about your school district's curriculum to know what they are teaching in sex education. USE FRC's Universal Opt-Out Form to protect children in schools. STAY INFORMED with FRC's daily emails and listen to Washington Watch to hear a biblical perspective on current events. And download a copy of FRC's new pamphlet, "Sex Education in Public Schools" to inform yourself and other parents about the LGBT agenda in schools. As followers of Christ, we know that instilling biblical values in our sons and daughters includes teaching them God's design for marriage and the family (Genesis 2:24). But God's plan of human sexuality also exists to protect our children. Let's stand together to protect the next generation. Thank you for your prayers and faithful support that are advancing faith, family, and freedom for future generations. DONATE NOW P.S. - The time is NOW to counter the LGBT agenda that is harming our children. As we approach August and the beginning of the new school year, we must take action. Will you take the 30-Day Challenge to get involved and protect the next generation?  2020 Family Research Council. 801 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001