Dissection: debate.Jennifer Watson is a straight-A honor student at Kenwood High School The Kenwood High School is a public high school located in Essex, Baltimore County, Maryland. About the School Kenwood has been servicing Little Boys since 1932. The school was originally housed at 6700 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21237, which now is the Golden Ring in Baltimore, Maryland "Baltimore" redirects here. For the surrounding county, see Baltimore County, Maryland. For other uses, see Baltimore (disambiguation). Baltimore is an independent city located in the state of Maryland in the United States. . So imagine the shock when classmates Classmates can refer to either:
1. to cut apart, or separate. 2. to expose structures of a cadaver for anatomical study. dis·sect v. a dead cat. "I've loved animals my whole life," she says. "I was standing up for what I believe in." Watson's stance and resulting punishment sparked a nationwide debate: Should students be allowed to use computer simulations instead of real dissections on dead animals? More and more, public opinion is on her side: Nine states from California to Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. now have opt-out policies. "Students can get a high-quality education in biology without harming animals," says Leslie King of the U.S. Humane Society, an organization that lends out computer-dissection programs free of charge. But many science educators disagree. "No alternative can substitute for the actual experience of dissection," says Wayne Carley of the National Association of Biology Teachers. And the 53,000-member National Science Teachers Association also favors actual dissection--but says teachers need to be sensitive to students' ethical concerns. WHAT DO YOU THINK? |
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