right. How are these kids supposed to deal with REAL life if they can't discuss REAL problems in school? Some of them get nothing from home. Where are they going to learn about sex, drugs, etc -- from their VERY WELL INFORMED FRIENDS AND UPPER CLASSMEN? Seriously? Let's not educate, so these kids can grow up to be totally ignorant and yes, stupid. jeff miller I grew up in public schools not far from N.Y.C..in Pa. We never thought that words on a test where anything but that. We had just ended the Vietnam War. Life was tough with economic depression, drunk parents, race riots, bullying and everything else. We did not have time to worry about this. Growing up was difficult enough. Being a non-christian the "Pledge of Allegience was difficult but I survived and am fine. Children learn to survive better than adults give them credit for and to hide things from them just makes them less capable to cope. This project is not good. ttp://johnmanjaybee.wordpress.com Prince of Peeps Somewhere a village is missing their idiot. Please fire whomever came up with this crap and send them home. Mrilyn I think people in the world have gone completely crazy. So glad my Children are grown, I do feel sorry for my grandchildren. Hope NYC doesn't rub off on Missouri. Perdurabo0 The scientific definition of theory is not the same as the common use of the word. A scientific theory is a VERIFIED hypothesis. d This is a joke