Ohio high school's Internet porn assignment cancelled after parents complain

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BROOKLYN, Ohio (AP) - A high school research assignment on Internet pornography was cancelled after parents in a Cleveland suburb complained.

Supt. Jeff Lampert said although the teacher's apparent goal - to discuss the harmful effects of pornography - was well-intentioned, he agreed with parents the assignment was inappropriate for 14-and 15-year-old students at Brooklyn High.

The assignment asked students to research pornography on the Internet and list eight facts about pornography. Students also were asked to write their personal views of pornography and any experience they had with it.

Lampert said he doubted the teacher, Scott Gioia, would face any punishment. Gioia teaches health and physical education and has been at the school for about five years.

Lampert said he started receiving calls Wednesday and met with the principal and Gioia. They decided that day to drop the project.

"We value the partnership we have" with the community, Lampert said.

"We take that very seriously."

There was no phone listing under Gioia's name in the Cleveland area.

Last fall, controversy over questionable work-study credits given to a member of the football team led the team to forfeit four wins - the team's only victories of the season and the first in two years.

[Dominator]

Like they're not already looking at internet p0rn as 14-15 year olds..