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2022-07-02 -Great Cultural Revolution

Public schools in Texas would rename slavery as 'involuntary relocation' under new social studies standards proposed to the state's education board: State passed a law in 2021 to remove topics from schools that make students 'feel discomfort'

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-07-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
File under: Mob Rule

#1 That would seem to cover criminal imprisonment too - can’t let the kids feel bad because their sperm donor father is locked up.

Posted by Glenmore 2022-07-02 01:13|| 2022-07-02 01:13|| Front Page Top

#2 This is a trap, the left attempts to try to get back in.

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2022-07-02 04:43|| 2022-07-02 04:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Texas curriculum standards are very important to the rest of the US due to the sheer size if the state. Publishers adopt Texas standards and generally make same books available to other states.
This is a very important issue to watch if you care about what goes on in the classroom.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2022-07-02 07:45|| 2022-07-02 07:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Unless they're Sheldon Cooper Texans, the vast majority of kids are not 'aware' of much beyond their neighborhoods and immediate family environment till after elementary school. Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone.

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-07-02 08:17|| 2022-07-02 08:17|| Front Page Top

#5 The republican equivalent of woke?

I have a better idea. Why not do away with the 'social studies' syllabi altogether? Just take kids on trips to zoos and shelters and let them just camp out like old times.

Posted by Dron66046 2022-07-02 09:14|| 2022-07-02 09:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Algebra causes discomfort and so does assigning homework.

Posted by magpie 2022-07-02 19:42|| 2022-07-02 19:42|| Front Page Top

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