A tenth-grader in Seattle failed a quiz after saying men cannot become pregnant.
In an “Understanding Gender vs. Sex” quiz, the student said only biological women can become pregnant, and only biological men have male genitalia.
According to 770 KTTH, many of the quiz questions emphasized pronouns and gender identity.
In one question, however, the student was asked to respond with “true” or “false” to the statement, “All men have penises.”
The student said the statement was “true,” but the teacher noted the answer was incorrect.
In another quiz question, the student was asked to mark “true” or “false” to the declaration, “Only women can get pregnant.”
The student again chose “true.”
The student’s mother told the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH that she keeps “trying to wrap my head around how it is legal to teach inaccurate information and force students to answer against their beliefs or receive negative scores.”
She added that she is “proud” of her son “because he refused to answer against his beliefs, which are medically and scientifically accurate, or at least used to be.”
A spokesperson for Seattle Public Schools said the school is “dedicated to establishing inclusive environments that allow exploration of contemporary issues, specifically examining the impacts of power systems such as racism and patriarchy,” adding that “this commitment extends to fostering welcoming and inclusive settings where students, staff, and families have the freedom to express their authentic selves.”
Another school is replacing biological language in a move to be “gender-inclusive.”
American Faith reported that Founders Memorial School in Vermont has decided to replace traditional gendered terms such as “boy,” “girl,” “male,” and “female” with gender-related language like “person who produces sperm” and “person who produces eggs” in its fifth-grade science and health curriculum.
Principal Sara Jablonski outlined the change in a letter to the families of students, emphasizing the school’s commitment to aligning their curriculum with their equity policy.
In the letter, Jablonski explains the new terms: “Person who produces sperm in place of boy, male, and assigned male at birth,” and “Person who produces eggs in place of girl, female, and assigned female at birth.”
The goal is to use “person-first” language to promote “inclusion” and respect for all students, regardless of their so-called “gender identity.”
