From The Daily Wire written by Spencer Lindquist. The original article can be read at: California School District Starts Three-Year, Six-Figure Plan To Turn Students Into Critical Race Theory Activists | The Daily Wire Do you want this training in your school district? A school district in California’s Bay Area is launching an initiative to train over a hundred students to become Critical Race Theory activists in a plan that could last three years and cost more than $100,000. Martinez Unified School District (MUSD), located just inland from Berkeley, California, is preparing to train students to become leftwing activists with the help of Lori Watson, the CEO of Oakland-based … [Read more...]
Why Critical Race Theory is Doing More Harm Than Good
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been promoted in schools in recent years, with some people believing that it's the answer to addressing what they claim is systemic racism in the United States. But is CRT really helping to address racism? Does systemic racism really exist or is it a false flag? In this blog post, we'll explore why CRT may be doing more harm than good. What is Critical Race Theory? Critical Race Theory is an academic framework that examines the ways in which race, power, and privilege intersect in a variety of social contexts. This theory is increasingly gaining recognition in academic scholarship, particularly in the fields of sociology and law. It emphasizes "wokeness" and … [Read more...]
Equity and Equality in K-12 education?
We hear the terms equity and equality being used ad nauseam. Is there really a difference between the two terms and if so what are they? How is "equity" being used as a tool of change and does it make sense or is it more political and a power grab? Today we delve into equity and equality in K-12 education. Update: As we get ready to go to press here's an article from New York on gifted children programs being phased out due to...equity concerns...how far will this go? https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/10/08/new-york-city-has-run-out-of-gifted-and-talented-students-n1522585 Let's start off with some definitions: What does equity in education mean? Equity in … [Read more...]
The demise of public education – Is it a form of child abuse?
The title is provocative. The question was raised in an article titled "The demise of public education" published on August 20, 2019 at The American Thinker and written by David L. Rosenthal The original article can be read by clicking the link above. It won't take long to read and it does raise some important questions. The article follows below... One may believe that those in charge of public education are qualified to administer the task of educating America's youth. One may believe they have the best interests of society at heart. And one may believe they are doing the best they could do, given the conditions under which they have to work. Abundant evidence, however, … [Read more...]
How disconnecting from digital pressures can boost learning
If you've been following us you've seen articles we've shared about the negative impact "electronics" can have on learning. Test scores drop. Anti-social behaviors increase. Retention drops. All for the sake of "learning for the 21st century". Cell phones and social media distract. As screen times increases suicide risk rises. Is this ok with parents? Today we bring you another article that supports the theme...more screen time is bad for children. Take note that this article discusses France...the country of France and their efforts to stem (pun intended) the negative aspects of the digital age. If you have concerns please contact your local school district and take a stand. This article … [Read more...]
WHAT Students Read Matters More Than You Think
From an article at Intellectualtakeout.org .................. In today’s standards-based education system, the main focus is on teaching skills rather than content. There’s a prevalent idea that it matters less what students read just so long as they are reading. But according to E.D. Hirsch, professor emeritus of education and humanities at the University of Virginia, that’s bull. Some of you may know Hirsch through his famous advocacy of “cultural literacy”—the idea that some amount of “shared, canonical knowledge is inherently necessary to a literate democracy,” and that students in a particular culture should have common exposure to certain texts and concepts. But what you … [Read more...]
Control Education and Control the Future
For the past 40 years the liberal side of the political spectrum as been allowed to control education. Go back to the mid 60's with President Johnson and you see the beginnings of Federal entry into education. Follow the university protests in the late 60's and move forward and those who live on the left have slowly and quietly taken control of education. Through their efforts they have slowly molded standards, curriculum, testing and policies to change American society. "He who control's the education of children controls the future of a society". The mainstream American is moderate to conservative in nature. People like to live their lives quietly, know what to expect, have a … [Read more...]