A Worcester School Committee Candidate's Views On Sex Ed Have Rocked The Local Election
The success of the opt out campaign may be at odds with the state’s liberal reputation, but Joshua Croke from the Queer Coalition of Greater Worcester says there are a number of factors that have made Worcester a prime target for such a debate.
“Shanel’s candidacy, I think, for school committee here in Worcester was an opportunity for the 'opt out' campaign to amplify its efforts in association with a political campaign,” Croke said. “And, you know, as the second-largest and [a] significantly growing city in New England, I think the campaign would find Worcester as a significant success point if they were able to do significant damage to the adoption of comprehensive sex ed.”
