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The Republican War on Education: A Culture War Upon KNOWLEDGE ITSELF
21 Aug 2022 6:07 am
I've had to remove your direct quote because of character limits... here is my reply:
First of all, my response wasn't a rant, flowery or otherwise. It was an earnest expression of my opinions on the subject just as yours (presumably) are. So I'd be careful how you are characterizing it.
As for your response, much of it is founded upon straw man argumentation. No one here has said a single thing about teaching a 5 year old about sex. Certainly not I. I've merely suggested treating every student with respect and acceptance.
As for teaching the basics, you are correct in pointing out college students who don't know the particulars of the Civil war, and those who may be deficient in math. But I hardly see how passing laws that would prohibit those aspects of American history that some might find "uncomfortable" is going to better educate students on the Civil War.
It is also true that the school system is failing in various ways and student performance in the U.S has been on the decline with improvement only in sporadic locales. And there are perhaps many reasons why: some having to do with curriculum, the emphasis on end of year high stakes testing teacher pay, and no doubt, also the decades long right wing war on public education.
But NONE of what the right is, of late, implementing and TRYING to implement in our schools has a DAMNED thing to do with ANY of that.
It's sort of like their 60 something attempts to repeal the ACA. PLENTY of criticism and ZERO solutions.
First of all, my response wasn't a rant, flowery or otherwise. It was an earnest expression of my opinions on the subject just as yours (presumably) are. So I'd be careful how you are characterizing it.
As for your response, much of it is founded upon straw man argumentation. No one here has said a single thing about teaching a 5 year old about sex. Certainly not I. I've merely suggested treating every student with respect and acceptance.
As for teaching the basics, you are correct in pointing out college students who don't know the particulars of the Civil war, and those who may be deficient in math. But I hardly see how passing laws that would prohibit those aspects of American history that some might find "uncomfortable" is going to better educate students on the Civil War.
It is also true that the school system is failing in various ways and student performance in the U.S has been on the decline with improvement only in sporadic locales. And there are perhaps many reasons why: some having to do with curriculum, the emphasis on end of year high stakes testing teacher pay, and no doubt, also the decades long right wing war on public education.
But NONE of what the right is, of late, implementing and TRYING to implement in our schools has a DAMNED thing to do with ANY of that.
It's sort of like their 60 something attempts to repeal the ACA. PLENTY of criticism and ZERO solutions.