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   IMPERIAL, Pa. —Parents in one Allegheny County school district   
   are furious over a “kindness workshop” held at a middle school   
   in which eight graders were asked deeply personal questions in   
   front of their classmates, including whether they are homosexual   
   and if their parents have been to jail.   
      
   The workshop was held Wednesday at West Allegheny Middle School   
   in Imperial. Lauralee Nuckels’ daughter took part in the   
   exercise and told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 the questions   
   crossed the line.   
      
   “Are you, or do you know anyone, that is gay, bisexual,   
   transgender, or lesbian? Do either one of your parents have a   
   drug or alcohol problem?” Nuckels said. “This is the one that   
   throws me over the edge. Do you have financial issues at home?   
   Do your parents ever worry about providing you with the   
   essentials?”   
      
   Other questions focused on religion, disabilities, and   
   immigration.   
      
   Nuckels said her daughter was so disturbed by the questions that   
   she did not want to return to school the next day.   
      
   Parents also said some students were told to put on a mask,   
   stand in the middle of a circle of students, and reveal things   
   about themselves.   
      
   “That’s a violation, a huge violation,” said Pamela Brosovic,   
   whose nephew was in the workshop. “That’s very personal stuff.   
   Eighth graders have a hard time right now. It’s a crazy world.   
   They get bullied in school. They get bullied on social media.”   
      
   The school district said the goal of the workshop was to reduce   
   bullying, but many parents believe it instead gave fuel to   
   bullies.   
      
   “Now these kids who bully people on a regular basis just got a   
   whole lot more information to do it with,” Nuckels said.   
      
   The school district did send a letter to parents before the   
   workshop, but many said it did not explain how deeply the   
   questions would probe.   
      
   West Allegheny superintendent Jerri Lippert would not speak on   
   camera about the parents’ concern but sent Pittsburgh’s Action   
   News 4 an emailed statement:   
      
   West Allegheny Middle School conducted an interactive kindness   
   workshop for eighth grade students that promoted peer acceptance   
   to proactively address issues of bullying amongst students in   
   school and on social media related to body image, race,   
   religion, and sexual orientation. Following each workshop, our   
   facilitators reviewed student feedback and took appropriate   
   actions by altering the remaining sessions. The intent of the   
   workshop was to build a positive school culture and was not   
   intended to offend any students.   
      
   This activity was conducted, because we are advocating that all   
   of our students be educated in a safe and nurturing environment,   
   free of judgment, prejudice and bias, so they may learn and grow   
   to their fullest potential. We appreciate feedback from   
   students, parents and the West Allegheny community and take this   
   feedback seriously as we strengthen our bullying prevention   
   programs.   
      
   West Allegheny School District fully supports the decision to   
   take a stand against the growing epidemic of student bullying   
   and the administrators and supports the teachers whose   
   intentions were to interrupt systems of discrimination.   
      
   Parents also said a meeting had been scheduled with the   
   superintendent to talk about their concerns on Tuesday at 5:30   
   p.m.   
      
   You lying brother fuckers are trying to indoctrinate children   
   with pro-faggot idealism.   
      
   http://www.wtae.com/news/parents-outraged-at-workshop-asking-8th-   
   graders-if-theyre-gay-if-parents-are-in-jail/37460438   
         
      
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