Freepers--I need quick advice:
My son's first grade teacher (private Christian school, BTW, so no public school rants!) announced Fri she would start teaching "Black History Month" today. I called her and left a message telling her I had some concerns about it I'd like to discuss. She's going to call me back at 3 pm today.
My stomach turns at the thought of my 6-yr old being taught about segregation and slavery in a first grade curriculum that includes NO history.
Please help! How would you address your concerns to this teacher? Thanks.
Ask her to teach about Booker T Washington.
There is nothing inherently wrong with teaching about black history especially if the close relationship between the achievement of freedom because of the Republican Party is stressed. And the FACT that slavery was protected by the DemocRAT party which fought against the Union in the Civil War (more accurately the RAT Rebellion), fought against the laws allowing Blacks equal rights, formed and peopled the KKK, etc. ALL those who opposed equal rights were democRATS.
All the great Black leaders were Republicans, the NAACP was formed by Republicans, the first Blacks in political power were Republicans.
People should be taught the TRUTH about Black History though it is not clear how much can be taught 1st graders.
If anyone knows about slave labor it would be teachers in private schools.
Huh? How do they plan to teach six year olds black history?
I would first find out what she intends to teach and how. What does your child understand about race/racial differences? Many 6 year olds know nothing and it may be a disservice to introduce them to it that young. If he will be taught about certain Black historical figures in ways that his mind/emotions can comprehend that would be OK, IMO. Otherwise, the slavery stuff can wait.