As a person who actually teaches humane education in schools all over New York City, I can assure you that...

Ashley 

Feb 7, 2008 11:57

Hi everyone, I am a student pursuing a Masters in Education that focuses on Humane Education with the Institute for Humane... [MORE]

Sophia 

Dec 12, 2007 17:35

Consideration and compassion, what could be more important for children to learn? It's only too plainly apparent that many are... [MORE]

MaryF 

Dec 11, 2007 08:39

Humans are animals too and humans are granted rights in our society because those rights protect their interests. Humans have... [MORE]

Philip 

Dec 12, 2007 15:26

Are you people reading just he headline? The resolution is about humane treatment of animals. I don't see anything about... [MORE]

Patrick 

Dec 10, 2007 22:59

If Animal Rights are taught in the classroom so should Christianity! [MORE]

Pansy 

Dec 10, 2007 22:36

Animals can have our rights when they form their own political action committee, hold a rally on Capitol Hill,... [MORE]

J 

Dec 10, 2007 20:04

What could possibly be wrong with love and compassion for all things? Unfortunately some, like "J" are terribly threatened with... [MORE]

catherine 

Dec 13, 2007 20:45

Forget about teaching how to treat animals. Let's focus on raising reading, math, and science grades. Let them identify all... [MORE]

Eric 

Dec 10, 2007 16:56

....but I get the feeling that if you could take away people's rights as well, you would. I mean, look... [MORE]

luvmydogs 

Dec 12, 2007 00:06

The real agenda of the animal rights groups is to ELIMINATE MEAT from the diet. Based on the way PETA... [MORE]

bill 

Dec 10, 2007 16:32

"Science", in this case, is just a code word for harming animals. Fortunately, Avella and the other proponents of this... [MORE]

luvmydogs 

Dec 11, 2007 23:53

Just curious....if PETA "isn't interested in the animals" why is their hidden agenda to not eat meat? [MORE]

m. van dam 

Jan 19, 2008 19:46

If this animal rights group is allowed a slot in school time then The N R A should be allowed... [MORE]

Ray 

Dec 10, 2007 15:47

There should be in all schools, educational wildlife programs that teach children about animals, empathy & tolerance. Maybe the children... [MORE]

Joanna 

Dec 10, 2007 14:31

Animal Rights has NO place in schools. It is NOT about the welfare of animals. It is about the agenda... [MORE]

Elizabeth 

Dec 10, 2007 13:11

what ridiculous websites to cite -- there is no form of harm that NAIA and ConsumerFreedom.org (a front for the... [MORE]

luvmydogs 

Dec 11, 2007 23:58

This is great news! It's about time children learn about animal cruelty and related issues...i.e., that hamburgers don't grow in... [MORE]

Philos 

Dec 10, 2007 08:54

I am totally against this type of program. And if my kid was in the classroom I would not allow... [MORE]

Mary 

Dec 10, 2007 08:32

Thanks to New York City Council Member Avella for hearing the compassionate sentiments of his constituents and acting on them!... [MORE]

Jeff @ Coolwater4animals - Toronto, Canada 

Dec 10, 2007 03:18