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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a DCPS kid in high school who was passionate about reading, writing, and history. But she's saying now she wants to go into the hard sciences because there is less of a prescribed agenda. Every English or Social Studies paper is about "identity" and needs to written in from an oppressor/victim POV to receive a high grade. The kids roll their eyes a bit, but they play the game. It just isn't intellectually fulfilling.

I recommend supplementing with different material and perspectives at home. That's helped us a bit.[/quote]

Sure, Jan.

The social studies curriculum was rewritten in 2020-2021 with lots of opportunities for the public to contribute. Topics like the Renaissance and world history aren’t covered until HS, but I think DCPS does a good job covering US History, basic geography, and civics in K-8. [/quote]

Lots of parents here, with kids ranging from elementary to middle school to high school, are expressing genuine concerns about what and how their kids are learning social studies. It isn't that they aren't covering US History and geography in K-8 (yes, I get that it is in the official curricula), its that there are enormous gaps and questionable perspectives (i.e. "maps are bad.") Trying to minimize their concerns with a condescending tone is part of the problem. But, thanks Jan. [/quote]

NP. I doubt those parents have kids, let alone in DCPS. These are troll posts. My kids had map tests and are learning history in DCPS.[/quote]

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