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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have no problem having my kids recognize the privileges they have in life. Yes, some of those are due to us having worked hard, but others are due to the color of our skin, sexual identity, religion. No control over those. I teach my kids to have empathy towards classmates/ peers who have to overcome more obstacles to “make it” in this society. I also point out that most people on this planet are way worse off than we are here. I agree with this kind of lesson. I hope it teaches my kids to be more grateful for what they have been given in life. Would Jesus say, “Too bad, so sad, you got stuck living with a poor, brown/black, single parent.”?[/quote]
But this is you, a parent, teaching a lesson.  That is how is should be.  This is not a lesson the schools should be teaching. [/quote]

Why not?

Should they teach about anything related to "being a good person"?

Honesty? Responsibility? Empathy? etc.?

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I don't think anyone  is suggesting that there are lessons about being a good person. It's about developing critical thinking skills and understanding multiple points of view. The best way I can understand what an author has written, whether it's a novel or a primary source from an historical event or a textbook IS to understand that everyone comes with a point of view made up of their experiences. My world view is just that--MY view. It's really okay to teach kids that people have different experiences from them. It makes them better thinkers and problem solvers. I truly don't understand why people are so afraid and upset around this. [/quote]

I don’t see how that “identify your privilege” bingo card is about an author’s point of view.  It seems clearly directed at students themselves - “Drive/Get driven to school”, “Have your own bedroom”, “Military kid”. [/quote]

People who were born on third base have a vested interest in making others believe they hit a triple, otherwise we would all need to take a long hard look at the way that we have been doing things. Why does a 6’5” white, moderately good looking son of privilege get to run a hedge fund and rule the Commonwealth over someone smarter and better qualified? Why do people consider Donald Trump a “successful businessman”, when he has shown zero aptitude for anything other than selling himself and who would have been a destitute loser if he was born to anyone other than a millionaire investment mogul?

America is not a meritocracy. Britain has surpassed us on class mobility. The phrase “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” was intended to be a mockery of the system, not a rallying cry and goal. I’m sorry if this makes you feel guilty, but facts are facts. Our kids need to know what’s what if they are going to lead this country into a new era of diminished American influence and increased global and internal  strife. Waving the flag pretending all is good is delusional thinking. [/quote]

Yes let's teach children to have a negative view of their country and that they will never see the fruits of their labor so why bother? That's a recipe for well-adjusted, successful kids. Youngkin's lunatics will be embraced over this philosophical garbage, that's for sure.[/quote]

We aren’t so fragile that we are unable to acknowledge imperfections in our country’s history.

We are strong. And will be stronger if we acknowledge reality, not ignore it. It helps us grow and move forward. It helps us do better. 
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