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It's exactly what critics of the Common Core school curriculum warned about: Partisan political statements masquerading as English lessons finding their way into elementary school classrooms.
Teaching materials aligned with the controversial national educational standards ask fifth-graders to edit such sentences as “(The president) makes sure the laws of the country are fair,” “The wants of an individual are less important than the well-being of the nation” and “the commands of government officials must be obeyed by all.” The sentences, which appear in worksheets published by New Jersey-based Pearson Education, are presented not only for their substance, but also to teach children how to streamline bulky writing. 
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I agree, but this is straight up DPRK stuff. Quoted:
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Public education has always been and will always be about propaganda. The government simply has too much incentive to influence future voters. I agree, but this is straight up DPRK stuff. And this shocks you? 
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Quoted: Quoted: It's exactly what critics of the Common Core school curriculum warned about: Partisan political statements masquerading as English lessons finding their way into elementary school classrooms. Teaching materials aligned with the controversial national educational standards ask fifth-graders to edit such sentences as "(The president) makes sure the laws of the country are fair,” "The wants of an individual are less important than the well-being of the nation” and "the commands of government officials must be obeyed by all.” The sentences, which appear in worksheets published by New Jersey-based Pearson Education, are presented not only for their substance, but also to teach children how to streamline bulky writing. |
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Pearson is a private publishing company. They create materials that align with the common core, but the content is purely their own. While I understand concerns about Common Core, this is barking up the wrong tree. Quoted:
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It's exactly what critics of the Common Core school curriculum warned about: Partisan political statements masquerading as English lessons finding their way into elementary school classrooms.
Teaching materials aligned with the controversial national educational standards ask fifth-graders to edit such sentences as "(The president) makes sure the laws of the country are fair,” "The wants of an individual are less important than the well-being of the nation” and "the commands of government officials must be obeyed by all.” The sentences, which appear in worksheets published by New Jersey-based Pearson Education, are presented not only for their substance, but also to teach children how to streamline bulky writing. Pearson is a private publishing company. They create materials that align with the common core, but the content is purely their own. While I understand concerns about Common Core, this is barking up the wrong tree. I'm goin out on a limb here, but.... are you in education? |
| Firemission! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/abolish-common-core/3z5qkN0k There's a petition at obumbo's website to abolish that idiotic Communist Core. Go sign it folks! |
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Quoted: Firemission! https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/abolish-common-core/3z5qkN0k There's a petition at obumbo's website to abolish that idiotic Communist Core. Go sign it folks! Oh, yeah, Obama and his crew will get right on this! This is completely contrary to how they want things to happen!!  |
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i am afraid for the future of our nation. our children are being programmed by communists. Quoted:
i am afraid for the future of our nation. our children are being programmed by communists. By Commie Core:
"An individual's wants are less important than the nation's well being." Goddamn commie fuckers, what the fucking fuck!!! 
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