Anonymous wrote:I know it’s popular to say CRT isn’t taught in schools, and that it’s strawman to rev up the base. And at a macro level, that statement is generally true, but what about this:
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/19/in-defiance-of-youngkin-fairfax-public-school-demands-high-schoolers-participate-in-privilege-bingo/" target="_new" rel="nofollow"> https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/19/in-defiance-of-youngkin-fairfax-public-school-demands-high-schoolers-participate-in-privilege-bingo/

I think Youngkin rode in on this kind of thing. And honestly this exactly the kind of thing that opposition parents were afraid of. Do you agree with this lesson?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get Privilege Bingo Out of Schools!

Doesn't really have a nice ring to it, but it bypasses the technicality argument that "such and such is or isn't actually taught in schools," when clearly it is tangible things like this that started the unfortunately named "Anti-CRT" movement.

I think there should be a transparent review about how this particular lesson formed, who came up with the idea, what steps did it go through to get approval, etc.

And, I don't know, maybe after that we could have an honest discussion about the pros and cons of including things like this in the curriculum?

Ths is a district approved lesson for 10th graders enrolled in English (so all fcps 10th graders).

It had to go through many levels of approval and several sets of eyes before it touched the desk of a single student.

Content aside, is anyone else insulted for our 10th graders that this over simplistic, reads like a 1st year pedagogy theory assignment put together in 5 minutes, was what Gatehouse feels is as appropriate level of instruction for our fcps 15 and 16 year olds? Do they not think our young adults 2 years from college are capable of having a thoughtful, nuanced, unbiased, age appropriate lesson plan?

The fact that a paid fcps employee came up with this juvenile, biased assignment for our young adults with such obviously racist and sexist content, and passed it through whatever levels of approval such things go through, is a bit flabbergasting.

This is the level of work fcps is designing for our soon to be adults?

Anonymous wrote:https://www.fcps.edu/equity

Wonder if the powers that be in FCPS ever thought that, just maybe, the best "equity" initiative would be to teach the kids that need it how to read, write, and do math.

Read the "spotlight" and tell me what she does.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Get Privilege Bingo Out of Schools!

Doesn't really have a nice ring to it, but it bypasses the technicality argument that "such and such is or isn't actually taught in schools," when clearly it is tangible things like this that started the unfortunately named "Anti-CRT" movement.

I think there should be a transparent review about how this particular lesson formed, who came up with the idea, what steps did it go through to get approval, etc.

And, I don't know, maybe after that we could have an honest discussion about the pros and cons of including things like this in the curriculum?

I read that Tyson responded and defended the game. He needs to go NOW. If he approved this and thinks that it is a privilege to be a military kid, he should not be in a position of authority. He clearly has tunnel vision and an agenda.

Anonymous wrote:Get Privilege Bingo Out of Schools!

Doesn't really have a nice ring to it, but it bypasses the technicality argument that "such and such is or isn't actually taught in schools," when clearly it is tangible things like this that started the unfortunately named "Anti-CRT" movement.

I think there should be a transparent review about how this particular lesson formed, who came up with the idea, what steps did it go through to get approval, etc.

And, I don't know, maybe after that we could have an honest discussion about the pros and cons of including things like this in the curriculum?

Anonymous wrote:Get Privilege Bingo Out of Schools!

Doesn't really have a nice ring to it, but it bypasses the technicality argument that "such and such is or isn't actually taught in schools," when clearly it is tangible things like this that started the unfortunately named "Anti-CRT" movement.

I think there should be a transparent review about how this particular lesson formed, who came up with the idea, what steps did it go through to get approval, etc.

And, I don't know, maybe after that we could have an honest discussion about the pros and cons of including things like this in the curriculum?

Anonymous wrote:https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/

I never knew you could transfer a portion of your GI bill to a spouse or child.

My guess that the "privilege" argument for military children would have to do with food/healthcare/low crime, but ignores all the instability and isolation such as living overseas, being a constant outsider in a new school, parental deployments for years etc.

Anonymous wrote:I think they were referring to the 15% military discount at Lululemon as privilege😁

Anonymous wrote:https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/

I never knew you could transfer a portion of your GI bill to a spouse or child.

My guess that the "privilege" argument for military children would have to do with food/healthcare/low crime, but ignores all the instability and isolation such as living overseas, being a constant outsider in a new school, parental deployments for years etc.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/

I never knew you could transfer a portion of your GI bill to a spouse or child.

My guess that the "privilege" argument for military children would have to do with food/healthcare/low crime, but ignores all the instability and isolation such as living overseas, being a constant outsider in a new school, parental deployments for years etc.

There are plenty of military families at or believe the poverty line. Here’s one “sourced” article about military families struggling with food insecurity:

“ As many of 160,000 active duty military members are having trouble feeding their families, according to Feeding America, which coordinates the work of more than 200 food banks around the country.”

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-11-14/thousands-of-military-families-struggle-with-food-insecurity?context=amp

Anonymous wrote:https://www.va.gov/education/transfer-post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/

I never knew you could transfer a portion of your GI bill to a spouse or child.

My guess that the "privilege" argument for military children would have to do with food/healthcare/low crime, but ignores all the instability and isolation such as living overseas, being a constant outsider in a new school, parental deployments for years etc.

Anonymous wrote:The Federalist? Totally a legit news source. Freak OP