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You’re taking the liberal position on government control of education by stating that only teachers are qualified to teach social studies properly and “It can’t be left to the parents because most parents are totally ignorant of the forces of communism at work today. “.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2311424/posts?page=7#7
Wrong.
If you’re advocating that the teaching on communism is to be required, and that it can’t be left to the parents, then just who do you propose teach this, if not the teachers in the public schools?
You are, in effect, advocating for government control of education not only in curriculum but in who teaches it. And someone who has graduated from a liberal, teaching college is not unbiased and cannot be trusted to do it from the right perspective.
Question. You propose that it should be the parents that teach the evils of communism to their children. Most parents wouldn't know a communist if it bit them on the nose. Most parents give a hoot whether Johnny learns about the evils of communism. How do you propose that we get them to teach Johnny those evils? Federal mandates?
I propose that we enforce through our local school boards the teaching of the evils of communism. Get a curriculm approved by the board and go to the classes to ensure it is enforced and taught by the teachers.
Which is the better?
Not at all. You are, in effect, forfeiting control of the schools to the government.