Who remembers having to discuss "Current Events" in school? Do they still do that? It connected me to the world I lived in. It was and still is powerful. Do you engage your children in conversation about it?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.We had "Social Studies" and they did a pretty decent job (for the late 50's) in trying to show how/why wars started, the history of the world as it related to religions/world affairs/ competition for space & resources, and actually addressed racial problems in the South & the history of slavery/Emancipation, which was/is absolutely astounding, considering there were maybe 2 black kids in the entire town! They also gave us a good understanding of our government and how it works, and the thinking of our country's founders when they wrote the Constitutioon and Bill of Rights, something I can Clearly see has not been done for decades!
AnneWimsey
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Oct 1, 2019
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On one hand I think it's a good idea.
On the other hand my kids are opinionated atheists without the filter of being grown, and their dads side of the family are Guatemalans who speak limited english, and they are heavily influenced by my dad who hates all those "flag waving bible pounders". And this is a rural school. I'm not sure that would be safe for them.
Also, being a Trumpish town I don't know that it would be much more than propaganda spreading anyway.. Who decides what the teachers can say about stuff? What happens when the teachers are actually human and start putting their 2 cents into it? It would be hard to keep political stuff out of it..
There is value to discussing things and disagreeing but there is also a reason we don't discuss certain things in mixed company.
MsAl
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Oct 1, 2019
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The (local and/or State) School Board decides which textbooks to purchase & the general outline of the curriculum. In many, many places, these are ELECTED positions! So Vote! Or run for the Board yourself! You have a ton of control at this local level, evangelists count on your not knowing/not caring!
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@AnneWimsey Yes But I'm talking about if they started discussing current events. It would be hard to keep politics and opinions out of it. Not saying it's a bad idea. People should talk and think about stuff going on in the world. I just also think It could be bad in other ways especially for kids from families with non conforming opinions
Always worthwhile. My kids and I listened to morning edition on NPR while going to school; the afternoon or evening jaunt home was whomever held the front seat that day. I say evenings because my kids, when young, loved the after hours computer room and I often coached and later they all played sports and did plays.
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