I have no problem with showing the diversity of our culture through pictures in the books and/or word problems, it should however be an accurate representation of society, not skewed. I also think school should NEVER be a place of any sort of discriminatory practice or bias. However some of this just goes too far, as if teaching math wasn't difficult enough.
I agree with you for the most part. I'm surprised actually. With the no child's behind left act, I wouldn't think they would have time for this. We should keep the "politics" (please not the quotations) on both sides out of school.
Also, considering that this came from a group with a liberal agenda against public ed, one does have to wonder.