[wallcrawlr]

Tilt?? We are talking completely horizontal here.

[Susannah]

Some teachers need to wake up to the reasons parents want school vouchers.

"B. American capitalism causes problems in the world."
Without capitalism, America would be one more Third World Country looking to some country with capital for help. Teachers should include how capital funded the Civil War, kept our nation free, etc.

"C. We have a terrible future, and NOT talking about the dark side does more harm than good."
Focus on the negatives and relay little hope for the future? This may be one reason that suicides of those ages 10-14 has risen over 100% during the last decade.

What most public schools have to offer->

[pcx99]

There's no real problem here. Yes the US is a special country that has had a great and positive impact on the world. Likewise however, american capitalism has caused problems in the world and continues to cause problems just as socialism and communism cause their own brand of problems. Students should be aware that capitalism isn't perfect and has problems that will beed to be addressed by their generation just as it has been addressed by all the genertions before them. America doesn't have a pure brand of captialism, we have regulated capitalism to prevent monopoly abuses with some socalist safety nets.

To send our children out in the world with only the "america is special" education is as much a disservice to them as sending them out into the world with only the "american capitalism is evil" message.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Critics Call Local High School Course Un-American [Full Text] A new elective course in international affairs at Farmington Hills High School has stirred up national interest for its alleged un-American content, Local 4 reported.

The course was brought to light when cable's FOX News Channel aired a story Monday night about some local parents who were angered over the course's content.

According to the cable station's Web site, many of the class readings come from left-wing Web sites like Alternet.org, Indymedia.org, Progressive.org and War-times.org that apparently attack the administration of President George W. Bush. After FOX News aired the story, the Farmington school district began receiving nasty e-mails from outraged citizens across the country, Local 4 reported.

The district's superintendent, Dr. Robert Maxfield, believes the district was misrepresented in the cable station's report. Maxwell defends the new course, calling it fair and balanced.

"To say that we're somehow un-American for teaching kids to think for themselves, for teaching them to become savvy about what it means to be an American citizen in an increasingly complex world is sheer poppycock," said Maxfield.

But Maxfield admits that when the course was initially drafted, there were some concerns.

"(There were) concerns it may be seen as anti-Israeli; concerns it might be seen as pro-Palestinian," Maxwell said. "Of course, our job in a community like this where 85 different languages are spoken by our children is to be sure we balance world affairs as best we can."

Maxfield said the district brought in critics, consultants, professors from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, and people from the Anti-Defamation League to make sure the final course description was balanced.

A group of local parents banded together to try to persuade the school board to hold off the elective, but the school year had already officially begun and the class was on the roster, according to the FOX News Web site. The board approved the course by a four-to-three vote.

The cable station's Web site also reported that after numerous parental complaints, Pro-Bush materials, such as government Web sites like WhiteHouse.gov, were added to the class' reading list.

The Farmington school district has given all 130 students who chose to take the elective course the opportunity to transfer out, but so far no one has taken that option.[End]

"Taliban Johnny," was educated at Redwood High School in Northern California where there is heavy emphasis to empathize with what is foreign. And a look at the school's history courses speaks volumes.

Bad faith abounds in debate about the war***A FEW DAYS AFTER the United States attacked Iraq, I traveled to Chicago to address a group of high school history teachers.I urged them to conduct debates about the war, so that students could arrive at their own views of it. Afterward, one of the teachers pulled me aside. ''Thanks so much for your talk,'' she said, smiling graciously. ''Unless we debate the war, our students won't know that it's an enormous mistake.'' Like the teacher, I regard the attack on Iraq as an enormous mistake. But her comment contains its own cynical error: It presumes anyone who debates...***

CNN helps impending war take shape in classrooms*** With links to ready-made lesson plans from sources like CNN and National Geographic, Doyle said the district can put constantly updated teaching tools in every class…………….Only one of the 19 students in Waldo Rodriguez's 12th-grade government class at Miami Senior High believes the United States should invade Iraq, but almost all believe it is inevitable. When the discussion turned toward Bush -- or, more accurately, against him -- Rodriguez focused the conversation on the separation of powers. The president is commander-in-chief, he said, but Congress funds and declares war. Impending war shaping studies in classroom Economics classes discuss how stock... ***

Florida: GOP bill draws teachers' anger***The GOP-dominated Senate Governmental Oversight and Productivity Committee on Tuesday approved Fasano's proposal (SB 1652) to limit payroll deductions only for the cost of collective bargaining and grievance adjustment. The committee split along party lines, with six Republicans supporting the measure and three Democrats opposing it. "This bill is telling me to shut my mouth," said Maureen Dinnen, president of the teachers union, who was visibly shaking with anger after the vote. "We voted to support candidates who were chosen based on their educational positions."***

[Hoverbug]

Views Among Educators Tilt Toward Anti-American

Well no s$it!

Hb

[Restorer]

Change "have" to "may have" on answer C, and all the answers are correct. Children should be taught both the good and bad sides of American history. Although most of the "bad stuff" should be left till high school when they're old enough to balance things better.

[freeangel]

Sort of makes you feel the need for a "homeschooled" college.

[rogator]

"Social Studies" textbooks are mostly written by college professors, marketed by big publishing houses, selected and purchased by desk-bound administrators under the frequently close thumb of our elected school board members.

Classroom teachers are often evaluated on the basis of how well they present (stick to) the "educational material" provided.

It is a real challenge for our dedicated teachers to work around the garbage to give the kids a balanced perspective.

[Hobsonphile]

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[goodseedhomeschool (returned)]

Reason to homeschool #358 placemarker.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

If you haven't seen this yet...ping.

[randog]

If your answer is “B,” you agree with Christine Thompson, a board member for the Moorhead Public Schools.

Answer “C” is a direct quote from testimony given by Dr. Phillip Griffin, a retired philosophy professor from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Answer “D” is what Wesley Twombley, a North Dakota State University employee...

I find no coincidence in the fact that all the anti-americans are on the public dole.

[Blue Scourge]

I suppose I have a unique view on this. See, I am currently in school attempting to become a teacher. I've pondered both the Public and Private fields and have not decided which is for me yet.

[Gritty]

Headline: THE SUN COMES UP IN THE MORNING!

[freekitty]

These people are bs artists. We don't have to share their opinion or put into practice their opinion.

Our kids need to know that about America. We don't need to put into practice these con artists opinions.

[Old Professer]

Artificial Horizon?