#Commoncore Proponents Roll Out New Video: Make the Grandfather Look Stupid. That’s the Ticket.
The Common Core proponents want to change hearts and minds and use emotion to garner support. Here’s their first foray into becoming, well, more warm and cuddly so parents will not be concerned about private non-governmental organizations directing and developing public education with no accountability. From politico.com:
Here’s the video of a ‘fun simple story with real people’. This ‘real’ person is just the same as the ‘misinformed’ person:
Grandpa is portrayed as a silly old man who has erroneous concerns about Common Core and Bill Gates’ involvement. The teacher doesn’t call him stupid and silly. She doesn’t have to. He talks too much, he’s not dressed well, is older, and comes across as uneducated and/or uninformed. The teacher patiently bears his ramblings and assures him he should have no misgivings about the #Commoncore Proponents Roll Out New Video: Make the Grandfather Look Stupid. That’s the Ticket. | Missouri Education Watchdog: