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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Waaay to much emphasis on MLK. We are studying European History this year -- so great to study a history where something happens instead of milking the MLK thing to death.[/quote]

I always found it odd that DC's class spent more time on Rosa Parks by far than FDR. [/quote]
My DCs would not even know who FDR is or what he did. Its MLK Day, week, month, year. Now studying European History and so surprised that many people "made history" -- by doing things besides giving a couple of speeches.[/quote]Maybe you should have your kid pick up a book OUTSIDE of the classroom if studying history other than European burns your drawers.

Yes, the most distinctive attribute about American education is that everyone expects that once you step outside the classroom your education ends.  If not read in the classroom then blame the teacher how surprised you are that many other people "made history".  Poorly veiled racist statement made by PP and most certainly one of the most ignorant.  Have your kid pick up a book outside of the classroom now and then.  Geez, the continual dumbing down of America.  [/quote]

C'mon, PP. Yes, that previous poster made a poorly veiled racist attack. [b]But I know many extremely liberal parents, including myself, who feel the curriculum should expand beyond reviewing the same 2-3 people every single year. [/b]

It [b]IS [/b]the school's job to teach a broad overview of history, going beyond the narrow American viewpoint, and a small number of Americans at that.  Also, you can rant and try to blame the problem on how  "everyone" thinks that education ends outside the classroom, but you know that's untrue and unfair for most families.  [/quote]How ironic that this very statement was made by African Americans for decades, and it took the black power movement to make it become a reality.  DC found out in February that the creator of the traffic light used worldwide and gas mask was black, Garrett Morgan.  So, guess there are more than just a couple of the same folks year after year.[/quote]

Your point is that they learn about 3 AAs instead of just one 2 AAs?  But it's OK they don't learn about FDR or TR or Vietnam?

Uh, OK.[/quote]

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