It seems to me that teaching kids how to critically analyze anything ought to be part of the fundamentals of a public education. Otherwise, the schools are fostering the sheep mentality.
I agree with your observation: If you don't have public review of science education then what happens when some group of scientists 'prove' that Jews are genetically inferior?
With social "sciences" being elevated (wrongfully IMHO) - and political correctness run awry - and a sheep mentality, the scenario you gave sends chills up my spine.
I also agree that education should not be publically funded unless it meets a very high standard and all forms of ideology are left at the door. I include materialism and most forms of political correctness in the ideology bucket.
You're welcome. And just about the time I think we're going to start agreeing you say something like,
I include materialism and most forms of political correctness in the ideology bucket.
Materialism? That's one of those meaningless words. I cringe everytime I hear that word. What evidence do we have other than the 'material' world?
Back to the same thing again. How can you assert something you cannot prove exists?