Nebraska Political Correctness goes "full retard"

[MrMike]

Seriously, this is one of the dumbest political correctness driven moves I've seen recently...

School Told to Call Kids ‘Purple Penguins’ Because ‘Boys and Girls’ Is Not Inclusive

A Nebraska school district has instructed its teachers to stop referring to students by “gendered expressions” such as “boys and girls,” and use “gender inclusive” ones such as “purple penguins” instead.

“Don’t use phrases such as ‘boys and girls,’ ‘you guys,’ ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ and similarly gendered expressions to get kids’ attention,” instructs a training document given to middle-school teachers at the Lincoln Public Schools.

“Create classroom names and then ask all of the ‘purple penguins’ to meet on the rug,” it advises.
School Told to Call Kids ?Purple Penguins? Because ?Boys and Girls? Is Not Inclusive to Transgender | National Review Online

 

[Barbella]

Seriously, this is one of the dumbest political correctness driven moves I've seen recently...

School Told to Call Kids ‘Purple Penguins’ Because ‘Boys and Girls’ Is Not Inclusive

A Nebraska school district has instructed its teachers to stop referring to students by “gendered expressions” such as “boys and girls,” and use “gender inclusive” ones such as “purple penguins” instead.

“Don’t use phrases such as ‘boys and girls,’ ‘you guys,’ ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ and similarly gendered expressions to get kids’ attention,” instructs a training document given to middle-school teachers at the Lincoln Public Schools.

“Create classroom names and then ask all of the ‘purple penguins’ to meet on the rug,” it advises.
School Told to Call Kids ?Purple Penguins? Because ?Boys and Girls? Is Not Inclusive to Transgender | National Review Online

WTF???? They're out of their minds...

I'm a woman. You're a man. Is it still ok to call ourselves that, or are we lime-green tree frogs or mustard-yellow lizards?

From the article:

The document also warns against asking students to “line up as boys or girls,” and suggests asking them to line up by whether they prefer “skateboards or bikes/milk or juice/dogs or cats/summer or winter/talking or listening.”

What does that even MEAN?

 

[Alinvegas]

Seriously, this is one of the dumbest political correctness driven moves I've seen recently...

School Told to Call Kids ‘Purple Penguins’ Because ‘Boys and Girls’ Is Not Inclusive

A Nebraska school district has instructed its teachers to stop referring to students by “gendered expressions” such as “boys and girls,” and use “gender inclusive” ones such as “purple penguins” instead.

“Don’t use phrases such as ‘boys and girls,’ ‘you guys,’ ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ and similarly gendered expressions to get kids’ attention,” instructs a training document given to middle-school teachers at the Lincoln Public Schools.

“Create classroom names and then ask all of the ‘purple penguins’ to meet on the rug,” it advises.
School Told to Call Kids ?Purple Penguins? Because ?Boys and Girls? Is Not Inclusive to Transgender | National Review Online

Good Gawd. In Nebraska why not call them corn cobs

 

[as seen on tv]

actual penguins are likely to object, especially to the purple part.

and is there some sort subliminal message here? that kids are somehow "inuman"? a herd/flock animal which behaves collectively/mindlessly?

(full disclosure - my reply is a satire)

 

[connieb]

Seriously, this is one of the dumbest political correctness driven moves I've seen recently...

School Told to Call Kids ‘Purple Penguins’ Because ‘Boys and Girls’ Is Not Inclusive

A Nebraska school district has instructed its teachers to stop referring to students by “gendered expressions” such as “boys and girls,” and use “gender inclusive” ones such as “purple penguins” instead.

“Don’t use phrases such as ‘boys and girls,’ ‘you guys,’ ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ and similarly gendered expressions to get kids’ attention,” instructs a training document given to middle-school teachers at the Lincoln Public Schools.

“Create classroom names and then ask all of the ‘purple penguins’ to meet on the rug,” it advises.
School Told to Call Kids ?Purple Penguins? Because ?Boys and Girls? Is Not Inclusive to Transgender | National Review Online

Wow... just um.. wow.

 

[marvin martian]

Unions and Democrats at work. It's always a spectacle to behold...

 

[PhilFish]

full on stupid.

parents should pull their kids from this mire of stupidity.

 

[fairsheet]

What do they mean when they suggest that "boys and girls" isn't inclusive? Who the hell are they talking to, other than boys and girls?

Ladies and gentlemen on the other hand, is a whole 'nother story since as we know, not all women are ladies and not all men are gentlemen! I'm reminded of a piece Ms. Maddow (bless her heart) ran the other day about our efforts to identify ISIL'S American-speaking beheading spokesman. She referred to him as "the gentleman".

 

[Colorforms]

What does that even MEAN?

It means that the training wheels are off and the school system is in full blown liberal indoctrination mode.

 

[Barbella]

What do they mean when they suggest that "boys and girls" isn't inclusive? Who the hell are they talking to, other than boys and girls?

Ladies and gentlemen on the other hand, is a whole 'nother story since as we know, not all women are ladies and not all men are gentlemen! I'm reminded of a piece Ms. Maddow (bless her heart) ran the other day about our efforts to identify ISIL'S American-speaking beheading spokesman. She referred to him as "the gentleman".

She did??? Holy cow... well, she's certainly insane....

But we already knew that.

 

[fairsheet]

She did??? Holy cow... well, she's certainly insane....

But we already knew that.

Now now...she's not the only one who does that, by any means. She's just the example that popped into my head. I seriously doubt that when people misapply this word, they do so with the intention of suggesting that the ne'er-do-well IS a gentleman.

 

[Colorforms]

Now now...she's not the only one who does that, by any means. She's just the example that popped into my head. I seriously doubt that when people misapply this word, they do so with the intention of suggesting that the ne'er-do-well IS a gentleman.

I would suggest, without actually having heard the "lady" say it, that the formal title was probably facetious. I doubt even Maddow would public endorse this ISIS member was a "gentleman".

 

[fairsheet]

I would suggest, without actually having heard the "lady" say it, that the formal title was probably facetious. I doubt even Maddow would public endorse this ISIS member was a "gentleman".

I'm not sure she - or most people - misapply the term facetiously. I think it's just something that's become a part of common parlance. It just comes out without people even thinking about it.

 

[Jen]

Seriously, this is one of the dumbest political correctness driven moves I've seen recently...

School Told to Call Kids ‘Purple Penguins’ Because ‘Boys and Girls’ Is Not Inclusive

A Nebraska school district has instructed its teachers to stop referring to students by “gendered expressions” such as “boys and girls,” and use “gender inclusive” ones such as “purple penguins” instead.

“Don’t use phrases such as ‘boys and girls,’ ‘you guys,’ ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ and similarly gendered expressions to get kids’ attention,” instructs a training document given to middle-school teachers at the Lincoln Public Schools.

“Create classroom names and then ask all of the ‘purple penguins’ to meet on the rug,” it advises.
School Told to Call Kids ?Purple Penguins? Because ?Boys and Girls? Is Not Inclusive to Transgender | National Review Online

That is the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
WTH?

 

[Colorforms]

That is the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
WTH?

The scary part to me is that for the Lincoln school district, this makes sense. These are supposed to be educated intelligent adults.

 

[Carlsen]

Seriously, this is one of the dumbest political correctness driven moves I've seen recently...

School Told to Call Kids ‘Purple Penguins’ Because ‘Boys and Girls’ Is Not Inclusive

A Nebraska school district has instructed its teachers to stop referring to students by “gendered expressions” such as “boys and girls,” and use “gender inclusive” ones such as “purple penguins” instead.

“Don’t use phrases such as ‘boys and girls,’ ‘you guys,’ ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ and similarly gendered expressions to get kids’ attention,” instructs a training document given to middle-school teachers at the Lincoln Public Schools.

“Create classroom names and then ask all of the ‘purple penguins’ to meet on the rug,” it advises.
School Told to Call Kids ?Purple Penguins? Because ?Boys and Girls? Is Not Inclusive to Transgender | National Review Online

Penguins they live on the glaciers. Does this mean that we all must go to school in Antarctica?

.

 

[marvin martian]

What do they mean when they suggest that "boys and girls" isn't inclusive? Who the hell are they talking to, other than boys and girls?

Ladies and gentlemen on the other hand, is a whole 'nother story since as we know, not all women are ladies and not all men are gentlemen! I'm reminded of a piece Ms. Maddow (bless her heart) ran the other day about our efforts to identify ISIL'S American-speaking beheading spokesman. She referred to him as "the gentleman".

It was all she could do not to call him "dad"...

 

[MrMike]

I think it just shows how silly things can get. Whoever came up with that plan is a complete idiot.

That is the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
WTH?

 

[Mr. Friscus]

This is definitely a push in the direction that the Transgender/Gay community wants. Both want to devalue the importance of gender.

Me? I'd still call them boys and girls. If questioned? I'd simply refer the person to one of the children's science text books, and tell them to submit their complaints to either the non-guided process of evolution or the creator who guided evolution.

 

[LeilaniMP]

Just when you think people have reached the apex of idiocy, something like this shows there is even more idiot potential out there.

Purple penguins?

LOLOLOL

Seriously, this is one of the dumbest political correctness driven moves I've seen recently...

School Told to Call Kids ‘Purple Penguins’ Because ‘Boys and Girls’ Is Not Inclusive

A Nebraska school district has instructed its teachers to stop referring to students by “gendered expressions” such as “boys and girls,” and use “gender inclusive” ones such as “purple penguins” instead.

“Don’t use phrases such as ‘boys and girls,’ ‘you guys,’ ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ and similarly gendered expressions to get kids’ attention,” instructs a training document given to middle-school teachers at the Lincoln Public Schools.

“Create classroom names and then ask all of the ‘purple penguins’ to meet on the rug,” it advises.
School Told to Call Kids ?Purple Penguins? Because ?Boys and Girls? Is Not Inclusive to Transgender | National Review Online