Posted on 02/11/2005 4:04:56 PM PST by Coleus
Mass. School District Pushes Political Correctness in Math Class by Josh Montez, correspondent
SUMMARY: Why would any school district force political correctness down the throats of students in math class?
Let's hope it's not a trend. The Newton, Mass., public school district is pushing a divisive, politically correct agenda -- in math classes.
Brian Camenker, the director of the Parents Rights Coalition in Newton, is not at all pleased.
"The way these people play with the kids' minds is really horrible," said Camenker, whose two children were educated in Newton public schools in the Bay State. He's especially not happy about the school's curriculum.
"What they have is a school-wide program called 'Active Anti-Racism,' " Camenker said, "which assumes that parents themselves are racists in their own lives, and that kids are being brought up this way and that therefore need to be cured of this."
The lessons begin in middle school math class. Camenker has been vocal in his opposition -- but that hasn't otten him very far.
"I once asked the principal, when he was introducing this, 'What is an Active Anti-Racist - what does that mean?' And he couldn't even tell me. He didn't even know yet! He said, ‘I'm not really sure, but we have to do it.' "
Evelyn Reilly of the Massachusetts Family Institute believes the Newton public schools are more interested in social engineering than good education.
"People need to be very aware of what their children are being taught in schools, especially now in Massachusetts, where we've got same-sex marriage," Reilly said.
Camenker, meanwhile, said the schools should stick with the basics.
Do you think I have a prayer?
I'm so glad I didn't major in education. I would probably have been fired after I said, "How is this crap going to help our students get a good score on their SAT?"
I think it depends on what you want to do with your life. The ability to pat your head and rub your stomach at the same time (much like chewing gum and walking at the same time)are skills that lend themselves to occupations that require a precise mind -- such as dentistry or medicine.
The ability to BS and obfuscate lends itself to professions that require a conniving mind -- law, politics, NEA official.
Massachusetts? LMAO!!!
"If David has a fist with a circumference of 6.5 inches, what is the diameter of Billy's anus?"
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