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The selective outrage of the Left is NEVER addressed by those who have zeroed-in on the Confederate battle flag (example) as a symbol of hate and racism. Why? Because they can only express themselves in emotional terms where facts and truth mean nothing. ......

It’s Easier to Remove a Confederate Flag Than a Racist Teacher [FR Post linked to Washington Monthly OpEd

[SNIP] "........If we rigorously examine the root causes of hate, let’s rethink Common Core as an anti-racist, -sexist, -homophobic system of instruction. We do need a common core of history, civics and other subjects that lead to a more inclusive brand of patriotism than our curriculums currently generate. This is a Common Core debate worth having. Last year, Texas and Oklahoma among other states denied the acceptance of the national advanced placement (AP) history curriculum because of its “anti-American” leanings. In 2013, the Arizona Department of Education banned Ethnic Studies and the multicultural course offerings on similar grounds. The fight for American History plays out periodically around the country, but we should have this debate in terms of developing national standards based on inclusion, engagement and civic participation.

In addition, if we’re serious about using schools to reduce hate, we have to look at who teaches....."

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Just like phone cameras have exposed racist policing, in schools we need technology, student evaluations and other feedback loops that detect bias in teaching. Moreover, our metrics should catch up to Obama’s eulogy. A successful school is one that actively minimizes bias. Let’s hold ourselves accountable for how students feel they are treated. Academic growth might best be tracked by reducing racism and bias.

(And by the way, remove all “Rebel” mascots.”)

Princeton University professor Cornel West often says that we’ve become “adjusted to injustice and adapted to indifference.” Educators have to believe our schooling has contributed to numbing the bigotry that’s flagrantly waving in our faces. Let’s hope that teachers inspire a movement of students who climb proverbial flagpoles."

Oh goody. Cornel West.

Yeah, let’s listen to him and do what he says. /s

Let’s hold ourselves accountable for how students feel they are treated.

No. Let's hold ourselves accountable for how students ARE treated.

I took AP History in High School in 1980.

The curriculum was left-leaning then.

I shudder to think what it is like today.