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Outrageous ideas that must be considered « Deborah Meier on Education

Outrageous ideas that must be considered « Deborah Meier on Education:


Outrageous ideas that must be considered

To continue. Read and consider the following news item, and keep in mind the recent Texas mandate against “critical thinking” skills. How do we respond?
Whatever Happened to Reading, Writing and Arithmetic?
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.”
Wasserman-Shultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, told attendees at