Posted on 11/03/2005 2:04:14 PM PST by Coleus
They can run, but they can't hide.
Here are the phone numbers to call should you care to continuing showing our support for Mr. Enge's desire to teach ALL of American history to ALL of his students.
Carson High School Principal Fred Perdomo (775) 283-1600 Ext. 3
Carson City School Superintendent Mary Pierczynski (775) 283-2100
Carson City School Board President James Hukari (775) 841-0525
It is critically important for these school administrators to know that what they're trying to do behind-the-scenes is no longer "secret" and that Joe Enge is no longer fighting this fight by himself. I would, however, ask that phone calls be polite but firm; adamant but professional. We do not want to give these folks the ability to undermine our message by attacking the messengers.
Chuck Muth President Citizen Outreach
Support Joe Enge!
I'd need to know a little more about this before I'm willing to get my knickers all in a twist. Do they cover the Founding Fathers, Revolutionary War period etc. in 8th grade and then move on to the Civil War and post-Civil War period in Freshman year in High School, European history in Sophomore year, World History in Junior year, etc? Are you saying they're not teaching the pre-Civil War period at all? I find that hard to believe. It does say the curriculum calls for a "refresher" on that period in the freshman year.
his Carson High students will finally be taught that American history began when Lincoln freed the slaves.
"It does say the curriculum calls for a "refresher" on that period in the freshman year."
That's for AP students. Why do AP students need a "refresher" but not regular students?
Answer: The AP students do not get passing credit for history unless they score a 4 or a 5 on the AP history exam given at the end of the junior year. With the likelihood of some questions related to the discovery or the revolutionary period or for that matter the roaring twenties or expansion periods, the kids need this little refresher or the AP kids lose out. This exam is not made up by the high schools, but given to the kids across the country. Some have Real history classes.
No, it's not for AP students. It says there's a "refresher" (presumably for those who didn't learn it the previous year) and also AP students cover that period (presumably because AP classes go over material in greater depth). The refresher is not for AP students.
I'm not making a judgement on this one way or the other. I'd like to know the full facts. This opinion piece does not provide enough facts for me to have an informed opinion on this curriculum.
Who says they'd necessarily cover the Revolutionary Period in Junior Year? (I didn't, if I remember correctly). If they cover it in Freshman Year, is there that big a difference between covering it in 8th grade as opposed to 9th grade?
While I agree with Mr. Enge, the history curriculum is dictated by the State and very heavily influenced by NCLB.
History is taught in this manner even in the Great State of Texas!
This is a State Standard and not dictated by the Principal.
http://www.patriotshistoryusa.com
In Texas the State Decides What textbook will be used in History. The teacher has no say in the matter and must teach to the Standardized Test or be Fired.
Yes, but the teacher might like a SUPPLEMENTAL book with a point-by-point refutation of the lib texts.
You have this one dead on. Not enough facts. We read enough garbage from the left to see the slant without thinking and this is no better than those. The usual methods of the left MSM are being used to get us riled up and I'm not buying without hearing details.
Read my posts. This is a result of NCLB!
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