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Other. They're already learning these things.
Are they? What evidence is there for this?
They teach it in my school and they have ever since I've been there. Sometimes I'm baffled by where you people come up with this stuff.
How can a student judge whether he/she is being taught all the information or is being taught a cherry picked version of it to influence opinion about it?
It's not up to students to judge. They learn the same things today I learned when I was in high school back in the 1980's. I honestly will never understand how you anti-public school people come up with this crap.
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No. It's not the proper role of government to control how we educate our children.
Amen to that. And that is one component I didn't include in the OP as it was the content and dishonesty in the education materials and teaching methods that bothered me most. But for sure, the federal government was given absolutely no constitutional authority to dictate any rules or regulations or policy for any school or what curriculum the students were to be taught.
For the longest time, I thought Thanksgiving was a nice meal shared between Indians and Pilgrims who were good friends. Lol.
Here's the thread rules. I post them for my own benefit because I'm tired and not thinking as clearly as I'd like.My last comment. I don't think it's anti-public school on my part to say I don't feel my kid is getting enough from public school. But I've gotten my kids pre-formed from a bio situation in addition to being in a rural community with less resources than I grew up with living in New York.They teach it in my school and they have ever since I've been there. Sometimes I'm baffled by where you people come up with this stuff.
How can a student judge whether he/she is being taught all the information or is being taught a cherry picked version of it to influence opinion about it?
It's not up to students to judge. They learn the same things today I learned when I was in high school back in the 1980's. I honestly will never understand how you anti-public school people come up with this crap.
If your district is substandard and that's a problem for you then deal with it. How many PTA meetings have you been to within the last year?
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1. Links are allowed but are not required and if used must be summarized in the member's own words.
2. Definitions for this discussion only will be provided by the OP as necessary.
3. Comment on the member's argument only and not directly or indirectly to or about the member making the argumenIn answer to your above suggestion. Activism is helpful. I've addressed bullying in a meeting with the Principal, the School Counselor and some teacher s. I attend all school functions and volunteer at the school. I attend Parent/Teacher confernces. I have three kids in one school and one in the high school.
I'm very busy and I do the best I can. I am in school and have a part time business. I have no time for run for a school board seat. My school is considered the best in the county.
They didn't tell us in school that this was just a plan to gain the trust of the indians and that the Pilgrims ambushed and slaughtered the Indians, and just took their food and things. ......
They didn't tell us in school that this was just a plan to gain the trust of the indians and that the Pilgrims ambushed and slaughtered the Indians, and just took their food and things. I was kind of angry when I found out I had been lied to all of those years ago and by my own SCHOOL. Imagine that?
... by high school and college, a meatier history is in order. ....
Here's the thread rules. I post them for my own benefit because I'm tired and not thinking as clearly as I'd like.My last comment. I don't think it's anti-public school on my part to say I don't feel my kid is getting enough from public school. But I've gotten my kids pre-formed from a bio situation in addition to being in a rural community with less resources than I grew up with living in New York.How can a student judge whether he/she is being taught all the information or is being taught a cherry picked version of it to influence opinion about it?
It's not up to students to judge. They learn the same things today I learned when I was in high school back in the 1980's. I honestly will never understand how you anti-public school people come up with this crap.
If your district is substandard and that's a problem for you then deal with it. How many PTA meetings have you been to within the last year?
RULES FOR THIS DISCUSSION:
1. Links are allowed but are not required and if used must be summarized in the member's own words.
2. Definitions for this discussion only will be provided by the OP as necessary.
3. Comment on the member's argument only and not directly or indirectly to or about the member making the argumenIn answer to your above suggestion. Activism is helpful. I've addressed bullying in a meeting with the Principal, the School Counselor and some teacher s. I attend all school functions and volunteer at the school. I attend Parent/Teacher confernces. I have three kids in one school and one in the high school.
I'm very busy and I do the best I can. I am in school and have a part time business. I have no time for run for a school board seat. My school is considered the best in the county.
Your school is the best in your county and you're unhappy with it? Why?
I remember briefly learning about the constitution. We didn't learn a lot of things though, basically skimming over one of the MOST important documents, the Bill of Rights!
Here's the thread rules. I post them for my own benefit because I'm tired and not thinking as clearly as I'd like.My last comment. I don't think it's anti-public school on my part to say I don't feel my kid is getting enough from public school. But I've gotten my kids pre-formed from a bio situation in addition to being in a rural community with less resources than I grew up with living in New York.It's not up to students to judge. They learn the same things today I learned when I was in high school back in the 1980's. I honestly will never understand how you anti-public school people come up with this crap.
If your district is substandard and that's a problem for you then deal with it. How many PTA meetings have you been to within the last year?
RULES FOR THIS DISCUSSION:
1. Links are allowed but are not required and if used must be summarized in the member's own words.
2. Definitions for this discussion only will be provided by the OP as necessary.
3. Comment on the member's argument only and not directly or indirectly to or about the member making the argumenIn answer to your above suggestion. Activism is helpful. I've addressed bullying in a meeting with the Principal, the School Counselor and some teacher s. I attend all school functions and volunteer at the school. I attend Parent/Teacher confernces. I have three kids in one school and one in the high school.
I'm very busy and I do the best I can. I am in school and have a part time business. I have no time for run for a school board seat. My school is considered the best in the county.
Your school is the best in your county and you're unhappy with it? Why?
No harm no foul but do not direct comments to the member directly. Direct comments to the member's post.
Maybe the point is that the basics they are taught may need some fluffing up. I have previously seen an argument, (not in this thread) that people should not even get to vote if they don't have a Masters level or above understanding of history and civics.Are they? What evidence is there for this?
They teach it in my school and they have ever since I've been there. Sometimes I'm baffled by where you people come up with this stuff.
How can a student judge whether he/she is being taught all the information or is being taught a cherry picked version of it to influence opinion about it?
It's not up to students to judge. They learn the same things today I learned when I was in high school back in the 1980's. I honestly will never understand how you anti-public school people come up with this crap.
Violation of Rule 3. Please direct comments to the member's argument and not any member or members themselves.
That was directed towards your argument. You are claiming students aren't even taught the basics. You've offered nothing to prove that other than a 3:00 minute video, by the way Carson used to do that schtick 40 years ago, and where you're getting your information from is a valid question, I hope it's from more than Facebook videos. So, I repeat, yes they should be taught the basics and fortunately they already are.
... by high school and college, a meatier history is in order. ....
And that "meatier" history is taught.
Here's the thread rules. I post them for my own benefit because I'm tired and not thinking as clearly as I'd like.My last comment. I don't think it's anti-public school on my part to say I don't feel my kid is getting enough from public school. But I've gotten my kids pre-formed from a bio situation in addition to being in a rural community with less resources than I grew up with living in New York.
If your district is substandard and that's a problem for you then deal with it. How many PTA meetings have you been to within the last year?
RULES FOR THIS DISCUSSION:
1. Links are allowed but are not required and if used must be summarized in the member's own words.
2. Definitions for this discussion only will be provided by the OP as necessary.
3. Comment on the member's argument only and not directly or indirectly to or about the member making the argumenIn answer to your above suggestion. Activism is helpful. I've addressed bullying in a meeting with the Principal, the School Counselor and some teacher s. I attend all school functions and volunteer at the school. I attend Parent/Teacher confernces. I have three kids in one school and one in the high school.
I'm very busy and I do the best I can. I am in school and have a part time business. I have no time for run for a school board seat. My school is considered the best in the county.
Your school is the best in your county and you're unhappy with it? Why?
No harm no foul but do not direct comments to the member directly. Direct comments to the member's post.
Fair enough. So where are you getting your information from? I hope it's more than that video.
Here's the thread rules. I post them for my own benefit because I'm tired and not thinking as clearly as I'd like.If your district is substandard and that's a problem for you then deal with it. How many PTA meetings have you been to within the last year?
RULES FOR THIS DISCUSSION:
1. Links are allowed but are not required and if used must be summarized in the member's own words.
2. Definitions for this discussion only will be provided by the OP as necessary.
3. Comment on the member's argument only and not directly or indirectly to or about the member making the argumenIn answer to your above suggestion. Activism is helpful. I've addressed bullying in a meeting with the Principal, the School Counselor and some teacher s. I attend all school functions and volunteer at the school. I attend Parent/Teacher confernces. I have three kids in one school and one in the high school.
I'm very busy and I do the best I can. I am in school and have a part time business. I have no time for run for a school board seat. My school is considered the best in the county.
Your school is the best in your county and you're unhappy with it? Why?
No harm no foul but do not direct comments to the member directly. Direct comments to the member's post.
Fair enough. So where are you getting your information from? I hope it's more than that video.
Do not direct comments to the member. Direct comments to the member's post. This is the fourth warning.
Most likely I'm unhappy with it because I'm a competivie parent and don't control all the variables. I do see that some kids, by virtue of their circumstances, succeed very well, (middle class, two parent, old families) while others lag behind. It seems class related to me.Here's the thread rules. I post them for my own benefit because I'm tired and not thinking as clearly as I'd like.My last comment. I don't think it's anti-public school on my part to say I don't feel my kid is getting enough from public school. But I've gotten my kids pre-formed from a bio situation in addition to being in a rural community with less resources than I grew up with living in New York.How can a student judge whether he/she is being taught all the information or is being taught a cherry picked version of it to influence opinion about it?
It's not up to students to judge. They learn the same things today I learned when I was in high school back in the 1980's. I honestly will never understand how you anti-public school people come up with this crap.
If your district is substandard and that's a problem for you then deal with it. How many PTA meetings have you been to within the last year?
RULES FOR THIS DISCUSSION:
1. Links are allowed but are not required and if used must be summarized in the member's own words.
2. Definitions for this discussion only will be provided by the OP as necessary.
3. Comment on the member's argument only and not directly or indirectly to or about the member making the argumenIn answer to your above suggestion. Activism is helpful. I've addressed bullying in a meeting with the Principal, the School Counselor and some teacher s. I attend all school functions and volunteer at the school. I attend Parent/Teacher confernces. I have three kids in one school and one in the high school.
I'm very busy and I do the best I can. I am in school and have a part time business. I have no time for run for a school board seat. My school is considered the best in the county.
Your school is the best in your county and you're unhappy with it? Why?
Spin on the story? Or new information? Such as the Native People's version of what happened in their tribles instead of textbook white folks version.They didn't tell us in school that this was just a plan to gain the trust of the indians and that the Pilgrims ambushed and slaughtered the Indians, and just took their food and things. I was kind of angry when I found out I had been lied to all of those years ago and by my own SCHOOL. Imagine that?
But is that the story? Or the spin on the story that you were taught in the historical revision in the last 30 years or so?
No. It's not the proper role of government to control how we educate our children.
Amen to that. And that is one component I didn't include in the OP as it was the content and dishonesty in the education materials and teaching methods that bothered me most. But for sure, the federal government was given absolutely no constitutional authority to dictate any rules or regulations or policy for any school or what curriculum the students were to be taught.
For the longest time, I thought Thanksgiving was a nice meal shared between Indians and Pilgrims who were good friends. Lol.
Oh dear. Thanksgiving wasn't a nice meal shared between Indians and Pilgrims who were good friends? Sigh. Actually I think most of us understand that it is a teaching story for children combined of both history and myth with a little creative exaggeration toss into the mix. No harm for the little ones to begin with that, but by high school and college, a meatier history is in order. This website provides a really interesting discussion on that separating the history from the myth without tearing down the whole story:
Teach the Real Story of the "First Thanksgiving"
No. It's not the proper role of government to control how we educate our children.
Amen to that. And that is one component I didn't include in the OP as it was the content and dishonesty in the education materials and teaching methods that bothered me most. But for sure, the federal government was given absolutely no constitutional authority to dictate any rules or regulations or policy for any school or what curriculum the students were to be taught.
For the longest time, I thought Thanksgiving was a nice meal shared between Indians and Pilgrims who were good friends. Lol.
Oh dear. Thanksgiving wasn't a nice meal shared between Indians and Pilgrims who were good friends? Sigh. Actually I think most of us understand that it is a teaching story for children combined of both history and myth with a little creative exaggeration toss into the mix. No harm for the little ones to begin with that, but by high school and college, a meatier history is in order. This website provides a really interesting discussion on that separating the history from the myth without tearing down the whole story:
Teach the Real Story of the "First Thanksgiving"
We never talked about Thanksgiving once out of grade school.
the version as it actually was as nearly as we can determine from the ancient records. ...
