Are Catholic schools' curriculum as lefty as the Arlington Public Schools?

[Anonymous]

Because in the majority of the public schools in the area, with the standard curriculum used, MLK, Caesar Cavez et al definitely supplants the "standard" (wrong word I know) history of this country. And that is not OK with me.

Not very articulate about your biases, are you? You also aren't well educated. MLK and CC *are* part of the history of this country. The unbiased history of this country. Your desire to pick and choose certain narratives and try to call them standard is truly appalling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

In Fairfax and Arlington there are schools named after Confederate generals, and the Arlington House, the national memorial to Robert E. Lee, in Arlington Cemetery has been a field trip for most Arlington middle school students for years. They may call it the "Civil War," but textbooks all over the US call it that. There is no APS policy against Christmas. It's all up to the school and some schools celebrate Christmas more than others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP - where do you send your kids to school? We are willing to go to private school if that is where we will find what we are looking for. Thanks!

And the rest of us want to know which private school you guys are choosing, so we can avoid it and choose a different private school! TIA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

In Fairfax and Arlington there are schools named after Confederate generals, and the Arlington House, the national memorial to Robert E. Lee, in Arlington Cemetery has been a field trip for most Arlington middle school students for years. They may call it the "Civil War," but textbooks all over the US call it that. There is no APS policy against Christmas. It's all up to the school and some schools celebrate Christmas more than others.

Sure, but when you go to Arlington they might mention it was Robert E Lee's house. They may even mention that it was occupied by Union forces right after Lincoln illegally over threw the Constitution and invaded Virginia, starting with Alexandria. The Union forces took Arlington because it was high ground, which from an artillery position, was key. What they don't tell you is that Arlington was chosen by Yankees to bury their dead on just to make sure he would never live there again, or that the federal government illegally took the land (Mrs Lee tried to pay the $92 in back taxes through an agent, but was turned away). Finally, years later it, after taking the case to the Supreme court, it was awarded back to Lee's heirs, who being thoroughly and understandably sick of a lovely estate that had been turned into a cemetery full of Yankee dead as a giant "FU" to the South, sold it at fire sale prices.

Schools certainly don't tell you that Virginia was pro-union up until the Union attack on Fort Sumter, or that from 1651 to 1660 there were more Irish slaves in America than the entire non-slave population of the colonies! Certainly no one seeks to understand why it was ok for West Virginia to secede from Virginia (when VA was basically occupied and could hardly have a fair vote), but VA wasn't allowed to secede from the Union?

There is certainly Yankee bias to education nowdays.... the names that are on buildings are just there because we can't change them, not because we Honor them. Just look at the statue of Appomattox, the Lone Confederate Soldier, and you can feel the pain of the South, and it hasn't gone away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Because in the majority of the public schools in the area, with the standard curriculum used, MLK, Caesar Cavez et al definitely supplants the "standard" (wrong word I know) history of this country. And that is not OK with me.

Not very articulate about your biases, are you? You also aren't well educated. MLK and CC *are* part of the history of this country. The unbiased history of this country. Your desire to pick and choose certain narratives and try to call them standard is truly appalling.

Yes, of course they are PART OF the vast and varied history of our country. PPs have made clear that we want kids -- all kids -- to learn about them. But it seems to some of us that a disproportionate amount of time and energy goes into teaching about PC topics (that include these important Americans, and rightly so) to the minimization or even exclusion of other leaders who are ALSO important parts of OUR American history. it doesn't have to be either or (as in EITHER you want your kids to learn about MLK and CC OR you are a racist bigot).

[Anonymous]

Sure, but when you go to Arlington they might mention it was Robert E Lee's house. They may even mention that it was occupied by Union forces right after Lincoln illegally over threw the Constitution and invaded Virginia, starting with Alexandria. The Union forces took Arlington because it was high ground, which from an artillery position, was key. What they don't tell you is that Arlington was chosen by Yankees to bury their dead on just to make sure he would never live there again, or that the federal government illegally took the land (Mrs Lee tried to pay the $92 in back taxes through an agent, but was turned away). Finally, years later it, after taking the case to the Supreme court, it was awarded back to Lee's heirs, who being thoroughly and understandably sick of a lovely estate that had been turned into a cemetery full of Yankee dead as a giant "FU" to the South, sold it at fire sale prices

Actually, they do teach this story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

In Fairfax and Arlington there are schools named after Confederate generals, and the Arlington House, the national memorial to Robert E. Lee, in Arlington Cemetery has been a field trip for most Arlington middle school students for years. They may call it the "Civil War," but textbooks all over the US call it that. There is no APS policy against Christmas. It's all up to the school and some schools celebrate Christmas more than others.

Sure, but when you go to Arlington they might mention it was Robert E Lee's house. They may even mention that it was occupied by Union forces right after Lincoln illegally over threw the Constitution and invaded Virginia, starting with Alexandria. The Union forces took Arlington because it was high ground, which from an artillery position, was key. What they don't tell you is that Arlington was chosen by Yankees to bury their dead on just to make sure he would never live there again, or that the federal government illegally took the land (Mrs Lee tried to pay the $92 in back taxes through an agent, but was turned away). Finally, years later it, after taking the case to the Supreme court, it was awarded back to Lee's heirs, who being thoroughly and understandably sick of a lovely estate that had been turned into a cemetery full of Yankee dead as a giant "FU" to the South, sold it at fire sale prices.

Schools certainly don't tell you that Virginia was pro-union up until the Union attack on Fort Sumter, or that from 1651 to 1660 there were more Irish slaves in America than the entire non-slave population of the colonies! Certainly no one seeks to understand why it was ok for West Virginia to secede from Virginia (when VA was basically occupied and could hardly have a fair vote), but VA wasn't allowed to secede from the Union?

There is certainly Yankee bias to education nowdays.... the names that are on buildings are just there because we can't change them, not because we Honor them. Just look at the statue of Appomattox, the Lone Confederate Soldier, and you can feel the pain of the South, and it hasn't gone away.

Are you for real, or are you a troll?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

Anyone who calls the civil war the "War of Northern Agression" accuses others of bias only with either an awesome sense of humor or a total lack of self awareness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

In Fairfax and Arlington there are schools named after Confederate generals, and the Arlington House, the national memorial to Robert E. Lee, in Arlington Cemetery has been a field trip for most Arlington middle school students for years. They may call it the "Civil War," but textbooks all over the US call it that. There is no APS policy against Christmas. It's all up to the school and some schools celebrate Christmas more than others.

Sure, but when you go to Arlington they might mention it was Robert E Lee's house. They may even mention that it was occupied by Union forces right after Lincoln illegally over threw the Constitution and invaded Virginia, starting with Alexandria. The Union forces took Arlington because it was high ground, which from an artillery position, was key. What they don't tell you is that Arlington was chosen by Yankees to bury their dead on just to make sure he would never live there again, or that the federal government illegally took the land (Mrs Lee tried to pay the $92 in back taxes through an agent, but was turned away). Finally, years later it, after taking the case to the Supreme court, it was awarded back to Lee's heirs, who being thoroughly and understandably sick of a lovely estate that had been turned into a cemetery full of Yankee dead as a giant "FU" to the South, sold it at fire sale prices.

Schools certainly don't tell you that Virginia was pro-union up until the Union attack on Fort Sumter, or that from 1651 to 1660 there were more Irish slaves in America than the entire non-slave population of the colonies! Certainly no one seeks to understand why it was ok for West Virginia to secede from Virginia (when VA was basically occupied and could hardly have a fair vote), but VA wasn't allowed to secede from the Union?

There is certainly Yankee bias to education nowdays.... the names that are on buildings are just there because we can't change them, not because we Honor them. Just look at the statue of Appomattox, the Lone Confederate Soldier, and you can feel the pain of the South, and it hasn't gone away.

Are you for real, or are you a troll?

Humm. Well, everything I wrote above is 100% true and factual, pick your favorite web site and look it up. For instance, slaves were the primary export of Ireland for many years thanks to folks like Cromwell, and they were sent in larger number than African slaves for many years (Cheaper, and it got rid of the surplus population, see Swift). So I guess that would make me for real. Do I ever expect that any of my complaining will make a difference? Nope. So I guess that makes me a troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

Anyone who calls the civil war the "War of Northern Aggression" accuses others of bias only with either an awesome sense of humor or a total lack of self awareness.

You have to have a sense of humor to deal with Yankees, so I'm guessing it would be the former for me. I'd be quite happy if they all went back to Boston or Chicago or where ever. Didn't want you here 150 years go, don't want you here now. We almost won largely thanks to McClellan I grant you, but I'd be happy for a much different outcome, and frankly, if it was possible to secede now, I would support it. I'm not a fan at all of the New York Liberal Paul Krugman style of expansionist government that has been implemented the past decade or so.

Essentially, this country has been split into a Liberally biased suburban focused, and a rural focus, where the liberals are looting our future and inculcating a welfare state with a larger and larger Government and Military that aren't needed and that we can't afford. I would welcome a retreat to a smaller government, smaller standing army future. If that takes sequestration, I welcome it. And yes, I voted for Ron Paul and you can pry my gun from my cold dead hands in spite of <insert tragedy here>.

[Anonymous]

What does this have to do with Catholic schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does this have to do with Catholic schools?

Nothing. The OP was looking for alternatives to the "Lefty ... A.P.S." The suggestion
was then made that F.P.S. weren't awful as long as you overlooked some of the
revisionist history of the War of Northern Aggression.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Because in the majority of the public schools in the area, with the standard curriculum used, MLK, Caesar Cavez et al definitely supplants the "standard" (wrong word I know) history of this country. And that is not OK with me.

Not very articulate about your biases, are you? You also aren't well educated. MLK and CC *are* part of the history of this country. The unbiased history of this country. Your desire to pick and choose certain narratives and try to call them standard is truly appalling.

Says who? You?? Please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

Anyone who calls the civil war the "War of Northern Aggression" accuses others of bias only with either an awesome sense of humor or a total lack of self awareness.

You have to have a sense of humor to deal with Yankees, so I'm guessing it would be the former for me. I'd be quite happy if they all went back to Boston or Chicago or where ever. Didn't want you here 150 years go, don't want you here now. We almost won largely thanks to McClellan I grant you, but I'd be happy for a much different outcome, and frankly, if it was possible to secede now, I would support it. I'm not a fan at all of the New York Liberal Paul Krugman style of expansionist government that has been implemented the past decade or so.

Essentially, this country has been split into a Liberally biased suburban focused, and a rural focus, where the liberals are looting our future and inculcating a welfare state with a larger and larger Government and Military that aren't needed and that we can't afford. I would welcome a retreat to a smaller government, smaller standing army future. If that takes sequestration, I welcome it. And yes, I voted for Ron Paul and you can pry my gun from my cold dead hands in spite of <insert tragedy here>.

You are hilarious, bro. I think we have another wall-of-nuttiness poster to keep us happy for the next few days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County is not as bad as Arlington PS, but they still misrepresent the War of Northern Aggression. At least they let you have Christmas, and there is great music in their Choral and Orchestral programs including plenty of liturgical. It's balanced by other faiths of course, but it is there. I'm pretty conservative, but I wasn't overly appalled by Fairfax.

Ooh, please get specific about the Civil War so I can laugh!