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Seattle Schools Propose To Teach That Math Education Is Racist—Will California Be Far Behind?
Hoover Institute ^ | Tuesday, October 29, 2019 | Lee Ohanian

Posted on 11/10/2019 7:39:16 AM PST by robowombat

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To: exDemMom

Communist used bourgeoisie vs proletariat. Neocommunist use white vs everyone not white.


61 posted on 11/10/2019 8:28:14 AM PST by VRW Conspirator (NuRulz)
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To: FreedomPoster

I went to the link (at the risk of PC police kicking in my door), when you see the scope and size of shall I euphemistically say “western civilization” accomplishments it is an awesome list indeed. Every time I see some race hustler crying into a microphone about cultural appropriation I want to take the mic away and tell him that mic and the network you are using is ours bubba.


62 posted on 11/10/2019 8:32:25 AM PST by gibsonguy
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To: metmom; robowombat

Home schooling ping.


63 posted on 11/10/2019 8:33:02 AM PST by upchuck (Epstein did not kill himself. Criminals love gun control. It gives them a safe work environment.)
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To: duckman

I too went the same way, but I also taught for several years — even had to use common core but in HS there is little difference because fundamentally math is math and the kids only want to see how to get answers.

But calculus is still taught but it is part of the AP program. Co is Computer Science, which means it is an elective available to students who meet the criteria set by the school and the teacher in charge. I required that my AP Comp Sci students have finished algebra 2 to take the AP course.


64 posted on 11/10/2019 8:35:27 AM PST by KC_for_Freedom (retired aerospace engineer and CSP who also taught)
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To: robowombat
True racism is believing and perpetuating the belief that those of a certain ancestry are incapable of overcoming life's challenges.

Pretty much the conclusion that Darwin comes to in his book, The Origin of the Species.

65 posted on 11/10/2019 8:37:24 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would be have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: robowombat
Students will be taught how “Western Math” is used as a tool of power and oppression, and that it disenfranchises people and communities of color. They will be taught that “Western Math” limits economic opportunities for people of color. They will be taught that mathematics knowledge has been withheld from people of color.

I I wanted "people of color" to become slaves again, this is how I would do it.

66 posted on 11/10/2019 8:37:42 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: robowombat

Yeah, except for all those students of east and south Asian heritage who don’t seem to have any problem grasping STEM subject matter and embarrass everybody with their high scores despite being “oppressed” by Western culture.

Oops! Forgot the mandatory < /sarcasm> tag.


67 posted on 11/10/2019 8:42:09 AM PST by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow.)
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To: fireman15

I used a slide rule to get my first college degree but soon hand held devices could get many more decimal places with the same understanding. Next came devices that could run a simple algorithm and the power of the digital computer was unleashed.

Better tools led to better engineers and it was not the use of the tool that led us to become socialist idiots. The teacher’s union has long held that teachers should teach the new tools too, they will do practically anything to keep the gravy train going.

The use of devices to play games may be teaching our kids that they do not need to study things that are difficult. If so, this is why they don’t build any ability to think for themselves.


68 posted on 11/10/2019 8:43:23 AM PST by KC_for_Freedom (retired aerospace engineer and CSP who also taught)
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To: robowombat

“It is something much simpler.”

At least 1/2 of the students have an IQ below 85.

And you can’t fix stupid. I don’t care what methods are used.


69 posted on 11/10/2019 8:45:16 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: robowombat

Seems NOT teaching a subject isn’t education but liberal indoctrination.


70 posted on 11/10/2019 8:45:18 AM PST by CodeToad
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To: robowombat

I propose that, since Seattle’s educators believe capitalism is so racist, they should have the courage of their convictions and refuse payment for their services.


71 posted on 11/10/2019 8:46:19 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

This concept rests entirely on the stupidity of the teachers.


72 posted on 11/10/2019 8:47:51 AM PST by chopperk (ms)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

This concept rests entirely on the stupidity of the teachers.


73 posted on 11/10/2019 8:48:20 AM PST by chopperk (ms)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
"...test scores remain low, and improvement is proceeding at a glacial pace..."

No Calculators from First Grade on through High School and Math Teachers who are proficient in Mathematics and can teach.

74 posted on 11/10/2019 8:49:50 AM PST by yoe
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To: duckman

Yeh and what’s amazingly stupid is that those same Asians and Indians tend to vote for moronic leftists. SMH.


75 posted on 11/10/2019 8:51:35 AM PST by tflabo (Prince of Peace, Lion of Righteousness)
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To: robowombat

Abolish government schools.


76 posted on 11/10/2019 8:52:10 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: robowombat
"They will be taught that mathematics knowledge has been withheld from people of color."

So the remedy of the problem is to withhold mathematics knowledge from people of color?

77 posted on 11/10/2019 8:56:19 AM PST by Savage Beast (HATE is the ultimate EVIL, and EVIL the ultimate STUPIDITY. Pity those consumed by HATE.)
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To: KC_for_Freedom

I have the belief that calculators should be banned in K-12.

If you want the kid to understand, machines can’t do the job.


78 posted on 11/10/2019 8:56:31 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: robowombat

The cult of feeling, subjective truth - My truth is not your truth - concensus science, participation trophies, group think, is becoming more and more visible as an actual conspiracy to make American children unable to compete or even understand the way things work. Hand in hand with over-regulation and appeasement foreign policy, the whole thing is designed to make America a slave state for the global elitists to bleed dry.


79 posted on 11/10/2019 8:59:27 AM PST by RhoTheta (“I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.” Edith Sitwell)
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To: robowombat
Just when you think they can't possibly get any more bonkers, they do!

I told my children: "Last week their goofball idea was to banish drive-in windows to combat climate change. This week it's "Math is racist!'"

We all laughed! These people are so funny!

We're waiting for next week's nutcase idee de la semaine. It's like waiting for the funniest cartoon of the week.

80 posted on 11/10/2019 9:02:24 AM PST by Savage Beast (HATE is the ultimate EVIL, and EVIL the ultimate STUPIDITY. Pity those consumed by HATE.)
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