In January 2008, every public school superintendent in the U.S. was sent a brochure called "Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth." It was a coordinated effort by 13 organizations – including the American Psychological Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association – to integrate teaching about homosexuality into school curricula. The brochure promotes the idea that all forms of sexual attraction among students (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual) are normal. Educators are informed that sexual-reorientation therapy can be harmful. It also advises school officials that "gay clubs" should be allowed on campus.

A few weeks ago, America's public school supervisors received another letter, this one from the American College of Pediatricians. Its message was quite different. Here's some of what it said on the issue of sexual orientation and young people...