Monday, July 30, 2012

On Listening to Outrageous Ideas « Deborah Meier on Education

On Listening to Outrageous Ideas « Deborah Meier on Education:



On Listening to Outrageous Ideas

To continue: on the habit of listening to others. Read and consider the following news item, and keep in mind the recent Texas mandate against “critical thinking” skills. How do we respond?
Washington, D.C. – Today, American Principles in Action (APIA)condemned Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) for endorsing the indoctrination of children at a gathering of young progressives.“To so blatantly call for the indoctrination of our children in the school system is a gross attack on the rights of American parents,” said APIA President Frank Cannon. “It is disturbing to see such a high-ranking individual in the Democratic Party encourage teachers to circumvent parental guidance.”“Whatever happened to reading, writing, and arithmetic?” said Cannon. “Our schools should be institutions where students learn the tools