Controversy over ‘global warming’ in Wyoming school curriculum

Eagle News ^ | May 22, 2015 | Victor Skinner

[george76]

The proposed adoption of $300,000 worth of reading materials for Cody, Wyoming students stalled this week amid criticisms about the curriculum’s “very liberal, very slanted view of the world.”

School board and community members spoke out against a slate of proposed materials for K-12 students that cover topics like global warming, evolution and race. The materials are published by education giant Pearson and Boston publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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that aligns with the national Common Core standards.

But many in the community are concerned about how the texts address issues like global warming, which is treated as settled science

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junk science’ created by a failed politician ..

“As a board member, I will NOT authorize any of the $300,000 allocated for this purchase to include supplemental booklets about ‘global whining’ … Our Wyoming schools are largely funded by coal, oil, natural gas, mining, ranching, etc. This junk science is against community and state standards

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Other concerns raised by the public included a “exaggerated focus on minorities” and the lack of radical Islam’s role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson .. thinks global warming is a real deal.

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Cody High junior Mariah Stephens think the objections are simply coming from old, white, stodgy Tea Party types that have no grip on reality.

“Because these total Tea Party activists are older and mostly white, they don’t quite understand what is going on in the world.

[jimpick]

This micro aggression by Mariah is very very upsetting.

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[Crazieman]

Does it require a trigger warning?

[dila813]

Why can’t we just republish 1930 Text Books?

Just add corrections and we don’t have to worry about these giant rewrites of history.

[yuleeyahoo]

“Because these total Tea Party activists are older and mostly white, they don’t quite understand what is going on in the world."

So, Alan Simpson is young, other than white and has perfect understanding?

[ForYourChildren]

Get YOUR children out of the government indoctrination centers - NOW!!

[upchuck]

Our children aren't learning truth anymore, they are learning an agenda. This will not serve them well in the future.

Solution: Immediately remove your kids from the government indoctrination centers and either home school them or enroll them is a quality private school.

Yes, this can be expensive. But, this is your kids we're talking about here.

[originalbuckeye]

But they will be up against the masses who have been indoctrinated by Leftists. We NEED to change the schools to reflect the TRUTH about our country. And Science.

[upchuck]

The original of the original article, with more detailed info, is here:

http://trib.com/news/local/education/complaints-about-global-warming-race-stall-cody-school-board/article_e08beaef-f0b5-53c4-8e67-5b949a59316b.html

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

But many in the community are concerned about how the texts address issues like global warming, which is treated as settled science

It is settled: WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

“As a board member, I will NOT authorize any of the $300,000 allocated for this purchase to include supplemental booklets about ‘global whining’ … Our Wyoming schools are largely funded by coal, oil, natural gas, mining, ranching, etc. This junk science is against community and state standards

Heh.

Other concerns raised by the public included a “exaggerated focus on minorities” and the lack of radical Islam’s role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Cody High junior Mariah Stephens think the objections are simply coming from old, white, stodgy Tea Party types that have no grip on reality.

“Because these total Tea Party activists are older and mostly white, they don’t quite understand what is going on in the world.

Bless her heart . . .

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[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

“Mariah” is a perfect example of a brainwashed child, the product of our school systems.

It is well past time that we as a nation stop this nonsense.

Separate school and state.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I wonder if in 20-25 years, the young man wakes up to reality.

...and slaps his parents for naming him "Mariah."

[PROCON]

No, the wind is called Mariah.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Cody High junior Mariah Stephens think the objections are simply coming from old, white, stodgy Tea Party types that have no grip on reality.

“Because these total Tea Party activists are older and mostly white, they don’t quite understand what is going on in the world.

I think that Mariah has earned herself an honorary DANG!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I call the “wind” stinky, myself . . .

[<1/1,000,000th%]

You can trust that 16 year-olds have a firm grasp on world events.

[Slings and Arrows]

Cody High junior Mariah Stephens think the objections are simply coming from old, white, stodgy Tea Party types that have no grip on reality.

“Because these total Tea Party activists are older and mostly white, they don’t quite understand what is going on in the world.

Physics is now culturally relative.

[MeshugeMikey]

THEYRE WELL... MM...YOU KNOW ,,like TOTAL Tea Party activists ,

ye fer shure!! who cares what some intellectually bereft ill mannered high school genius thinks??

the NEW True Believers..seem to be getting younger every year

[Still Thinking]

Cody High junior Mariah Stephens think the objections are simply coming from old, white, stodgy Tea Party types that have no grip on reality.

Well, she's half right. What, does she think whiteness somehow interferes with cognition?

[Taxman]

High School Juniors REALLY do know about stuff, don’t they?

While us geezers don’t?

WE are to take advice FRom a 16 year old kid?

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!