no problem spreading their own propaganda through education including home schooling?
This was 2 years ago
AUSTIN, Tex. — After three days of turbulent meetings, the Texas Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies curriculum that will put a conservative stamp on history and economics textbooks, stressing the superiority of American capitalism, questioning the Founding Fathers’ commitment to a purely secular government and presenting Republican political philosophies in a more positive light.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/educat…
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But…this affects PUBLIC schools. You do know that, right? And it spread beyond Texas because (as your own sources state), “The board, whose members are elected, has influence beyond Texas because the state is one of the largest buyers of textbooks.” Which means that the publisher will often cater to the largest customer, so decisions in CA and TX have a big effect on the materials available for public school students.
This is under homeschooling, why? Unless you’re citing it as another reason to keep your kids away from the political wing nuts?
Is it hypocritical for conservative Christian homeschoolers to cite the liberal bias in public education, when there is a conservative bias to public education in a state like Texas? Yes, it is. Do they have their own biases? Yes. Does every homeschooling parent share the same views as those conservative ones who show a fear of any government institution and preach the Godlessness of the public school system? No. Those people homeschool. So do others.
Yes, it is. However, since ALL education has a bias, it’s hypocritical for you to overlook the bias in public education. The question is what bias do we want for our children. I homeschooled my kids, but wouldn’t use a conservatively biased curriculum. I wouldn’t send my kids to school in Texas (or live there) for that reason. Everybody has a bias, because everyone *ought* to have an opinion. Your questions annoy people because they turn the tables. You do what they do.
try typing slower and not so angrily.
I think when it comes to what is education from state to state it differs greatly and is a reflection of that state’s culture. Just as local school boards are made up of folks with local attitudes, state boards are made up of folks interested in the issues and culture of the state’s population. Texas is a very conservative state. My guess is the board is a reflection of the Governor’s policies and overseen by someone appointed by Governor Perry.
Do you really think the Civil War is taught the same in Alabama as it is in Minnesota? No, it’s adapted to each state’s history and peoples. Do children need to be taught about oil drilling and resources the same in Texas as Oregon?
You are free to take it or leave it. I did read an interesting article this morning about the curriculums used in conservative homeschooling. It’s okay with me if you want to teach your children things that are not accepted by society in general. They are your children and you will have to deal with the consequences when they come home crying because they thought our ancestors rode on dinosaurs and were ridiculed by others when they tried to promote that in the workplace.
that article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/…
If it really bothers you work towards changing the make-up of the Texas Board of Ed.
You are clearly confused once again. You keep posting things that are happening in private schools and public schools and claiming it is a problem with homeschooling. In case you didn’t know, the TX department of education is the public school system. IT has nothing to do with homeschooling.
Attend a public school and get indoctrinated into a liberal addenda. No thank you!
The wrath of lighting shall come down upon thy head sayeth Elijah. You needs to be saved in holiness.