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Left-wing Indoctrination in the Schools: It’s Worse Than You Think
Powerline ^ | July 13,2017 | John Hinderaker

Posted on 07/14/2017 7:43:31 AM PDT by Hojczyk

Not many things shock me, but I confess that I have been shocked by what I have learned about the Edina public school system. Indoctrination in left-wing politics begins in elementary school, where children are taught the pernicious doctrine of “white privilege.” In Edina, not even bus drivers are exempt: they, too, are required to take political re-education classes.

Here are excerpts from some of the communications we have gotten from Edina parents and students. There are lots more at the links.

This one is from a student:

The day after the election I was texting my mom to pick me up from school and she almost had to!! Every teacher was crying in class, one even told the whole class “Trump winning is worse than 9/11 and the Columbine shooting.” The amount of liberal propaganda that was pushed every single day in class this year was worse than it’s ever been–and you’re bullied by the teachers and every student if you dare speak against it.

Yeah its horrible, the teachers can absolutely do whatever they want. The administration will do nothing about it!! The day of the election every single student was in the commons chanting “F*** TRUMP” and the teachers never did anything. A LOT of people are starting to complain and my mom has some friends who are leaving the school district.

A parent describes her daughter being abused in class in an email to a school administrator:

In talking with [my daughters], it came out that yesterday in my 10th grader’s AP World class, [the teacher] called out any Trump supporters and asked them to assure the class that they weren’t racist. Both my husband and I were aghast and we felt strongly that we should say something to you. …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: academicbias; edina; education; indoctrination; leftismoncampus; schoolboard
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1 posted on 07/14/2017 7:43:31 AM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk; Admin Moderator

If it’s from “Powerline” why no link?


2 posted on 07/14/2017 7:48:29 AM PDT by drpix
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To: Hojczyk

My kids went to Edina schools. I tried to be the voice of sanity to counteract the propaganda, but I mostly failed with the girls. My son, however, is an Air Force TACP airman.


3 posted on 07/14/2017 7:56:34 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: Hojczyk

We need to get out of the hate loop to talking about what we love (once we really do love it).

I feel sad for modern lefties. They are trying to fill a God vacuum with a humanly organized communal world in which all individual identity is dissolved.

But I also feel sad for modern righties with their leave-us-aloneism which exacerbates polarization between people groups.

The only answer is a sincere no-kidding love of God. I’d tell the lefties, as an evangelist, that they are trying to do community the wrong way, and here’s why.


4 posted on 07/14/2017 7:58:55 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: IronJack

Edina, Missouri, or some other Edina?


5 posted on 07/14/2017 7:59:55 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Liu Xiaobo, Leader of China, R.I.P. Down with the CCP!)
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To: IronJack

How about IronJill?

Did she try to connect with the daughters?


6 posted on 07/14/2017 8:01:04 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Hojczyk

Back in my day, I have no recollection of teachers having such strong reaction to an election.

To the contrary, I recall having discussions about the elections, with the teachers being more of a moderator, and not expressing opinions of their own,.

I recall one class, in which the class period was devoted to a debate. The teacher had Nixon people get in one corner, Humphrey supporters in another, and Wallace people in another. This was in 1968.

We were all encouraged to speak freely as I recall. There was no “politically correct” opinion imposed from above.

I would be surprised if nowadays, a public school felt free to devote class periods to the campaign, and discuss the relative merits of Trump and Hillary.


7 posted on 07/14/2017 8:02:56 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Tax-chick

Minnesota. I lived in that sewer of a state for ten years. Anyone who did not worship Obama was treated like crap. Add to that absolute hatred of Texas and Texans.


8 posted on 07/14/2017 8:05:07 AM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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To: drpix

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/07/left-wing-indoctrination-in-the-schools-its-worse-than-you-think.php


9 posted on 07/14/2017 8:06:12 AM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Fred Hayek
Minnesota. I lived in that sewer of a state for ten years. Anyone who did not worship Obama was treated like crap. Add to that absolute hatred of Texas and Texans

I don't mind the 49 States spewing hatred for Texas... it may be our only defense method in keeping them out. They should also spread the rumors that our women are ugly, our food is terrible and we have no vacancies.

10 posted on 07/14/2017 8:37:59 AM PDT by GregoTX
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To: Fred Hayek

Thank you. Edina, Missouri, has fewer than 1,500 people. I didn’t recall its having its own high school, and a Google search shows it does not.


11 posted on 07/14/2017 8:43:13 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Liu Xiaobo, Leader of China, R.I.P. Down with the CCP!)
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To: Hojczyk
... yesterday in my 10th grader’s AP World class, [the teacher] called out any Trump supporters and asked them to assure the class that they weren’t racist.

And still the press wonders why Trump was elected...

12 posted on 07/14/2017 8:47:38 AM PDT by GOPJ ( MSM Snowflakes: if you don't like President Trump's tweets don't read 'em.)
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To: Hojczyk
Across the country, student achievement has been sliding as a “social justice” agenda has replaced rigorous instruction in the priorities of teachers and administrators. This can’t be allowed to continue.

We are fighting a huge uphill battle....

13 posted on 07/14/2017 8:51:54 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: Dalberg-Acton; Hojczyk

Thanks


14 posted on 07/14/2017 8:53:11 AM PDT by drpix
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To: Hojczyk

Whatever happened to the 4 W’s ? Who ? What ? Where ? and When ? The frequency of seeing reviews of articles being posted here lacking those basic essentials is disturbing.

Beside the political indoctrination that’s taking place in government schools which should be put to a screeching halt. Instruction on the basics needs a serious review.

As I compose this I’m listening to a so called conservative talk show host who’s topic is questioning teaching the value cursive writing. Because this jerk is questioning its value and emphasizes reliance on todays technology. What happens if one wants to review a letter great grandpa wrote to great grandma without that knowledge. Never mind affixing a signature. Which brings us to the teaching of analytical arithmetic and its politicization. Yielding kids that can’t even count.


15 posted on 07/14/2017 8:53:16 AM PDT by mosesdapoet (Mosesdapoet aka L.J.Keslin)
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To: Tax-chick

Edina, MN


16 posted on 07/14/2017 8:56:45 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: HiTech RedNeck

She’s a liberal. Don’t get me started ...


17 posted on 07/14/2017 8:57:47 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: IronJack

Today, what we call liberals are illiberal. A sacrilege of the old ideal of voluntary Christian generosity and philanthropy. The cure for the bad is to re introduce the good.


18 posted on 07/14/2017 9:02:32 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

“But I also feel sad for modern righties with their leave-us-aloneism which exacerbates polarization between people groups.”

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I have no idea what that means.

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19 posted on 07/14/2017 9:02:36 AM PDT by Mears
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I guarantee you, it isn’t worse than I think. LOL


20 posted on 07/14/2017 9:03:13 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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