Education in an unenlightened state

[texaslawchick]

So, as most people probably know by now, my state's Board of Education evicerated the Social Studies cirriculum last week. Apparently they have another vote coming up in May, but I don't really see the five democrats on the Board managing to wrangle three votes from the ten republicans

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[peterfuhry]

I think history education, even in a liberal state, always needs to be supplemented. That's what we do over here.

Also a good thing is that teachers themselves tend to be educated. And often, a lot of the parents as well.

I'm not giving up on public school. My instinct is to stay and fight.

[momwolf]

When you have one, get the kid on the waiting list at St Johns from birth. Even if you decide against it...you'll have the choice.

I went private and sent my daughter private and hae never regretted it.

[datawhorevoyeur]

But now, I'm not so sure. If we're in public school, my kids are going to learn a right wing view of history, economics and sociology. My kids will have to receive supplemental education in order to actually know what they're supposed to know to be good citizens. I suppose it means more work for me and Graham, but I fear that we'll miss something or the kids will disregard what we tell them about Thomas Jefferson because he's not on their test.

I plan to start a sociology/history based extracurricular curriculum club that should be up and running by the time Leo hits kindergarten, and you are more than welcome to partake. In fact, I insist you do so, by offering your legal/regional history expertise. *nods*

These bastards are not going to know what hit them once I join the PTA.
:-D