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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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. 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.

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 [b]you know that's untrue and unfair for most families.[/b]  [/quote]Hogwash.  I know of no school that spends an entire year on one or two people.  Even FDR doesn't have enough material to keep you on him for a year.  You would have to venture out into other areas of WWII.  C'mon PP.[/quote]PP again.  We didn't have much money growing up but I'm from a different time when direction to the public library was part of the school's curriculum and, more importantly, a part of the community makeup.

Bottom line as previously stated, you need to read outside of the classroom.  I do not know one well-educated person who did or does not read other than classwork.  A library card is free....even today.[/quote]

Stop with these ridiculous distortions. You really have no credibility when you try to put words in my mouth, like that I want schools to spend an entire year on FDR. No, you really are a douchebag if you pretend to ignore my clear point, which was that I want kids to study a WIDE RANGE of personalities and events.

You also have no credibility when you insist that kids have to go to the library to learn about FDR. Douchebag.[/quote]

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