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I have to wonder...how many pages in future sociology text books will be devoted to Trump Derangement Syndrome. Mass insanity should make for interesting reading.
Do you feel better? Just so you know, I'm personally fine with dropping Clinton and Keller from the history curriculum, even as a liberal. Hillary Clinton qualifies as current events and as for Keller, while I think her story is fascinating, I do not think her inclusion is essential for a middle school or high school survey course.
No Helen Keller? That's still one thing I remember from waaay back when. Learning about Helen Keller.
JK. I see where she is introduced at the elementary school level - that's fine.
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And are you aware that Texas always ranks poorly in terms of education? Perhaps you think that's funny, too - millions of under-educated kids?
It's really too bad that some people want to erase any sort of history--whether it be the founding fathers or Hitlery or Columbus. It's nothing more than a disservice to humanity, in my opinion, and will lead to the type of "history" displayed in the museum scene in Idiocracy.
There is so much to learn and so little time. I'd have kept Helen Keller (but not devote much time to her). Hillary (at this time) is for the most part a current event. Later on down the road I believe some time should be devoted to her.....and it shouldn't be candy-coated!
AUSTIN — History curriculum in Texas remembers the Alamo, but could soon forget Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller.
As part of an effort to "streamline" the social studies curriculum in Texas, the State Board of Education voted on Friday to change what students in every grade are required to learn in the classroom. They approved the removal of several historical figures, including Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller.
Payback for trying to jack with the History of the Alamo!
Any bad news for Hillary Clinton puts a smile on my face, if only for a second or two.
Thankfully, I homeschool my kids, so they learn about all of history, even the parts that aren't my favorite. Revisionism isn't something I would expect a conservative to agree with... weird.
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