Archive for January, 2011
How Convenient
Tea parties issue demands to Tennessee legislators » The Commercial Appeal The material calls for lawmakers to amend state laws governing school curriculums, and for textbook selection criteria to say that “No portrayal of minority experience in the history which actually occurred shall obscure the experience or contributions of the Founding Fathers, or the majority [...]
Some people aren’t interested in the truth
Erroneous history textbook ‘Our Virginia’ to be pulled from Fairfax schools Since the errors were discovered in both Five Ponds Press books, the Virginia Department of Education has announced plans to amend its textbook adoption process, and Del. David L. Englin (D-Alexandria) introduced legislation that would require publishers to vet their textbooks with independent experts [...]
What do they teach in government classes anyway?
Guess who said the following: The Washington Monthly “What am I, not supposed to have health care?” he said. “It’s practicality. I’m not going to become a burden for the state because I don’t have health care, and God forbid I get into an accident and I can’t afford the operation. That can happen to [...]
More Evidence of Education System Failure from Corpus Christi
Wanna bet she thinks 25% of our budget goes for foreign aid instead of less than one percent? Your Turn – Jan. 2, 2011 – San Antonio Express-News Money sent to foreign countries should be discontinued until our debt has been paid.