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MADISON, Wis. — The Racine school district’s use of an eighth grade textbook that includes a chapter on Democrat Barack Obama but nothing on his opponent John McCain is unfair and troubling, the Wisconsin Republican Party argued Thursday. A parent complained on an Internet blog about the textbook that includes a chapter on Obama called ‘‘Dreams from My Father.’’ The school district said in a statement that it has received no complaints about the book, which it first used last school year. Even so, the 21,000-student district said it was reviewing its policies regarding the book’s use in a literature...

October 13, 2008 Racine schools hand out textbook with 15 page Obama love-fest... This comes from the mother of a Racine Unified School District 8th grader. She has asked to keep her name out of this but frankly I can't add much to what she has said here but I do have one question. Did the teacher give equal time and a fair discussion about John McCain and his "life of service"? I think I already know the answer to that question. This is not education folks, this is indoctrination. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! ______________________ My 8th grade son is in...

RACINE — Racine Unified officials say they will review the district’s textbook adoption policy after a parent complained to a local blogger about an eighth-grade literature textbook that included an excerpt from a book written by Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. Officials also will review the district’s policy and procedures for handling complaints concerning educational materials. District officials haven’t received a formal complaint from the parent who complained to the local blog realdebatewisconsin.com said Stephanie Hayden, Unified’s spokes woman. Superintendent Jim Shaw also directed administrators to review with teachers the 8th grade English Language arts curriculum and instructional practices to comply...