[hedgetrimmer]

We started a parents group at the local high school. Our main goal is to improve the curriculum so it is academically focused (right now the curriculum is focused on socially engineering the kids).

Here is something we _must_ change. Check out this history syllabus

Even if you don't have kids in public school, you should be well informed on what they are teaching the kids and raising hell when it isn't academic.

[widowithfoursons]

The fact that they needed a gluestick sets my mind at rest. We certainly wouldn't want young minds tracking history without a gluestick. I can't even expand on that; it's so profound.

[smalltown]

"Name of Course: United States History: Politics, Economy, Society & Culture in the 20th Century"

Sorry, but I don't see a whole lot wrong with the syllabus.
It seems to cover the course's intent quite well. And the instructor laid down the disciplinary standards clearly.
A little more weight on test results would be good.

I assume that the students in this course have previously studied American history from the Colonial Era through the Ninteenth Century.

[jjm2111]

Holy shi'ite. They left out the American Revolution. (Probably left the constitution out too.)

[SteveH]

Regard school curriculum (especially history), the following link may be of interest:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/591065/posts

[Bob Quixote]

I didn't really read it in depth, but I don't see where your beef is. It looks comparable to the history classes I took. I would like to see the later chapters described, though.