[Coleus]

The Carson City school board email system has either been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of petitions sent in defense of history teacher Joe Enge (over 5,000 by late this morning), or the district has intentionally shut the system down.

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

[R. Scott]

… his Carson High students will finally be taught that American history began when Lincoln freed the slaves.

And cast in stone the idea that all rights come, not from The People, but from the Federal Government – and the States are nothing more than provinces with only that power granted them by Congress.

[H. Paul Pressler IV]

You may want to check with the State Standards which dictate what is taught in a High School History Class.

BTW-In the State of Texas the only US History that is Taught to Students is 1877 to the present.

[hardworking]

Carson High School Principal Fred Perdomo
Carson City School Superintendent Mary Pierczynski
Carson City School Board President James Hukari

Who ARE these people?? Does anyone know anything about their credentials to run a school district?? Are they all recently-graduated campus-radicals? How old are they? Where do these freak school-board member come from?? This stuff is going on all over the U.S. and I can't figure out how this happens.

[bigsigh]

I always thought US History ended in 1919 since my two classes never got past WWI.

[Wiseghy]

This points out a problem with "No Child Left Behind" and the testing craze currently sweeping public education; way too much micromanagement by administrators.

Teaching has moved from a creative profession and changed into a type of test-prep. service. The administrators dictate the courses, material, curriculum, pace and the results. PC politicos at the state level pick the curriculum, which they chose in response to pressure from various vocal interest groups.

Teachers are now full time tutors for the slowest kids, who can no longer be "left behind", and the smartest kids are not challenged in the least.

Accountability for schools is OK, but micro management just takes away initiative, creativity, enjoyment and energy.

[Griff55]

I teach American History Honors (10th grade) and college level here in FL, land of the FCAT. We ignore the standardized test and teach the students the facts AND how to think about them.

My students are currently preparing their proposals for our annual Constitutional Convention. Nothing imprints the beauty of the American system more than having them experience it for themselves. Active learning has nothing to do with state-mandated pap for content or a standardized test.

PS My students know Lincoln never freed a single slave.

[SuziQ]

Seems to me, the PARENTS of the kids he teaches and the kids themselves need to have a 'come to Jesus' meeting with the Principal and the Superintendent.