It's like treating terminal cancer. It's a much more difficult thing to do. Nor can legal experts do much to help divorcing couples heal emotional wounds that have already been inflicted. I'm not in favor of making divorce more difficult. The dual-income couple are shown fighting over issues like who is going to cook dinner and whose job is more important.
Students practice the skills with a partner in class.
A lawyer also explains laws regulating marriage and divorce. While efforts are underway this year to help evaluate the effectiveness of relationship education programs, there is no evidence as yet to show they will make a difference in students' lives. Some teachers, notably representatives from the American Federation of Teachers, complain such programs are frivolous considering some students are still not being adequately instructed in math, reading and science. Kamper agrees that teachers are overloaded but argued that young people cannot perform academically unless emotional issues are addressed. She said some students in her class have already made changes in their relationships.