As for population control, I can't even begin to imagine what you're talking about there, so I'll say no comment. As for global warming, I agree that it's a fraud and have written several newspaper articles discussing this fact. But, the theory of global warming is in textbooks and has to be covered, so I always present both sides and make it clear that I personally do not believe in global warming.
The reason that religion has played a smaller role in school is because of court rulings. Even if I believe prayer should be allowed, I can't break the law without losing my certificate.
However, the religious beliefs of the Founding Fathers and the first settlers is discussed in social studies, so you're incorrect about that.
I agree that troublemakers should be suspended, but if they are special ed students, they cannot be suspended for more than 10 days per school year, and not without holding a meeting to determine if their behavior is a manifestation of their special ed eligibility. That's federal law, not the NEA.
I am not sure which political agendas you are talking about that are passed off as science. You could be talking about evolution. If so, you can disagree with the theory of evolution, but also understand that Creationism is based in faith, not science.
As for telling the students that parents have no real authority over them, I can only say, What have you been smoking?
As I said, there are laws and court rulings that have had a much more profound effect on public education than the NEA.
I didn’t make this stuff up!
Teachers in Washington, California, and Colorado have been telling their students that they can report their parents for spanking....NO! Not BEATING! Spanking!
(In the early ‘70’s my brother found out that my Father wasn’t very impressed with his teacher’s pronouncement.)
I can walk you into HUNDREDS of Middle and Sr. High schools, that have pro-homosexual textbooks, Nurses offices & counselors who will drive any young girl to an abortion clinic WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE PARENTS! (Haven’t you noticed this subject being debated on election ballots around the nation for the past decade?)
Do you not recognize the roll the NEA plays in selecting text books and curricula?