Admiral Rockwell Tory
Diamond Member
hahahOBVIOUSLY--they need to at least stop the ridiculous history studies that go into detail/cut back on them because we are lacking behind in reading, math and scienceOn the world stage, U.S. students fall behindAgain, where did you get your education degree?
American Kids Lag in Math, Science
that's where
So WTF does that have to do with teaching middle school social studies?
...you mentioned ''dumbing down'' ..no--it would enhance learning the more critical subjects
if you can't read---it's harder to learn the other subjects
my daughter was the best reader. in grade school ..we went to the library every week
she's was the best in her class in grade school and all As in high school--and this with taking higher classes
plus, big readers also do well in English classes---and also do well in writing essays/stories/etc
Unfortunately, that is not your decision.
Not every person is going to grow up to be a conservative, especially if they do not learn the lessons of history. I guess you encourage the mental defect known as liberalism by not teaching history?
I agree that reading is important and that is why many of our kids are lagging behind the so-called average students in other countries.
You really should look into those international testing comparisons to see the truth.
If I test students bound for Harvard in the US, and you test students bound for auto body repair vocational training in another country who is going to do better?
Those other countries do not test:
a) minorities because they simply don't have them.
b) special education students with learning disabilities
c) children in their poorest areas like we do
It is an apples and oranges comparison on so many levels it is ridiculous.
history should be an elective in high school
what job positions require it?
politicians/history teachers/........? what else?
there are a LOT of people out there that have no idea about history--including on this forum
tell me what you need it for
and the story of Rockwell Tory doesn't count ...I've got the DVD
I am sorry. I can't understand our post because you were obviously absent the day they taught punctuation.
"history should be an elective in high school"
Is that a question or a statement? A little help is needed here.
My state requires 3 years of history/government.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." George Santayana
I guess you have no problem raising another generation of brain-dead liberals.