School blocks speech by valedictorian declaring he is gay - Education Week
Education Week May 31st, 2015
Key Points: A Colorado charter school refused at the last minute to allow the valedictorian to give his speech where he was planning to come out. The student claimed he had been in contact with school officials but they said they did not receive any revised versions.
Relevance: As a special educator working with students directly we need to make sure that students understand that their graduation speech is not the time for them to "push their personal agenda on a captive audience." It is important for students to understand that they will be supported and respected for their sexual orientation but this venue is not the acceptable place to share such information. The school officials could have made the situation better by notifying the student and their parent(s) of your concerns and giving them a chance to revise the speech.
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