The schools aren't teaching the constitution now. But why is that?
Now they don't have any choice. No more hiding the constitution.
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NEWSFLASH! The Constitution hasn't been taught for thirty years. How can we make people want and/or love something that they have no knowledge about?
Now, for the rest of the day, we're going to dress up as the Founding Mothers -- yes, Johnny, you have to wear the dress -- and discuss how mean our husbands were for not letting us vote."
The absolute shocker is who stuck this into the bill!
Hope you've toned up, trimmed down, and moisturized. The scrutiny could be intense.
I found that survey if anybody wishes to review it.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2005-01-30-students-press_x.htm
or Google this.....
high school survey media free speech
It's the second link down.
Isn't it unconstitutional for the Federal govt. to dictate to the States on education? Yeah, I thought so....
The federal law championed by Byrd also affects all federal agencies. They will have to train new employees about the Constitution during orientation and train all employees about the document every Sept. 17. The Office of Personnel Management is expected to post guidelines in those areas soon.
Even if the agency is unconstitutional?
There is much irony in having Congress and the Education Department mandate to the states the teaching of the Constitution. Apparently neither of them has read the 10th Amendment and therefore are in more need of remedial Constitutional education than the schoolkids.
Wow, now the liberal education cabal is suddenly concerned about the preservation of states rights! Whodda thunk?