OT: Gay History in California Public Schools

[briansd1]

[quote=Shadowfax]the history we are encouraging be taught today would be MORE accurate and encourage more analytical thinking.[/quote]

Based on my interaction with my nieces and young cousins, I can say that kids today are better educated and more socially conscious than my generation was.

Today’s education is better for those who want to learn.

Kids today know so much more. (I was lucky that when I was young, I was curious and read the encyclopedia)

[quote=flu]But no worries, if our kids fall further behind in core skills, there’s plenty of folks from asia/india/europe who don’t have a problem filling those opportunities our kids should have had (end sarcasm)…[/quote]

Today, education in America is definitely better than it used to be decades ago.

The problem (if we can call it that) is that globalization of technology and education is allowing students in other countries to catch up with us faster than we can adapt. An American child who has everything will think about playing and entertainment and he/she won’t study as hard.

It’s amazing to me that an Indian born into the untouchables class could enter a US university and earn a PhD. It’s also amazing to me that a Chinese scientist working at a prestigious institution might have been born into a family of illiterate peasants. Eastern Europeans were well-educated but they were constrained by their political system.

The world has changed a lot.

[briansd1]

[quote=walterwhite]seems wrong to say that this is forcing kids to confront sexuality, any more than informing them that men and women are sometimes “involved” together. my kids knew from the time they were little that a man could “marry” a man, even if it’s not technically legal. They don’t see anything odd about that.

In fact, for most kids I think it’s much more intuitive than marrying out of one’s gender. after all, girls have cooties. theya re dangerous to marry.[/quote]

I love your attitude on this. I bet you think it’s kinda funny too.

I believe this back and forth between inclusion education and payer in school, English as the national language, the pledge of allegiance, is part of the culture war started under Reagan.

I believe the side of inclusion, compassion and understanding will eventually win out in the end.

Kids will grow up and adopt more progressives views. The parents are the ones with issues.

[briansd1]

[quote=walterwhite]seems wrong to say that this is forcing kids to confront sexuality, any more than informing them that men and women are sometimes “involved” together. my kids knew from the time they were little that a man could “marry” a man, even if it’s not technically legal. They don’t see anything odd about that.

In fact, for most kids I think it’s much more intuitive than marrying out of one’s gender. after all, girls have cooties. theya re dangerous to marry.[/quote]

I love your attitude on this. I bet you think it’s kinda funny too.

I believe this back and forth between inclusion education and payer in school, English as the national language, the pledge of allegiance, is part of the culture war started under Reagan.

I believe the side of inclusion, compassion and understanding will eventually win out in the end.

Kids will grow up and adopt more progressives views. The parents are the ones with issues.

[briansd1]

[quote=walterwhite]seems wrong to say that this is forcing kids to confront sexuality, any more than informing them that men and women are sometimes “involved” together. my kids knew from the time they were little that a man could “marry” a man, even if it’s not technically legal. They don’t see anything odd about that.

In fact, for most kids I think it’s much more intuitive than marrying out of one’s gender. after all, girls have cooties. theya re dangerous to marry.[/quote]

I love your attitude on this. I bet you think it’s kinda funny too.

I believe this back and forth between inclusion education and payer in school, English as the national language, the pledge of allegiance, is part of the culture war started under Reagan.

I believe the side of inclusion, compassion and understanding will eventually win out in the end.

Kids will grow up and adopt more progressives views. The parents are the ones with issues.

[briansd1]

[quote=walterwhite]seems wrong to say that this is forcing kids to confront sexuality, any more than informing them that men and women are sometimes “involved” together. my kids knew from the time they were little that a man could “marry” a man, even if it’s not technically legal. They don’t see anything odd about that.

In fact, for most kids I think it’s much more intuitive than marrying out of one’s gender. after all, girls have cooties. theya re dangerous to marry.[/quote]

I love your attitude on this. I bet you think it’s kinda funny too.

I believe this back and forth between inclusion education and payer in school, English as the national language, the pledge of allegiance, is part of the culture war started under Reagan.

I believe the side of inclusion, compassion and understanding will eventually win out in the end.

Kids will grow up and adopt more progressives views. The parents are the ones with issues.

[briansd1]

[quote=walterwhite]seems wrong to say that this is forcing kids to confront sexuality, any more than informing them that men and women are sometimes “involved” together. my kids knew from the time they were little that a man could “marry” a man, even if it’s not technically legal. They don’t see anything odd about that.

In fact, for most kids I think it’s much more intuitive than marrying out of one’s gender. after all, girls have cooties. theya re dangerous to marry.[/quote]

I love your attitude on this. I bet you think it’s kinda funny too.

I believe this back and forth between inclusion education and payer in school, English as the national language, the pledge of allegiance, is part of the culture war started under Reagan.

I believe the side of inclusion, compassion and understanding will eventually win out in the end.

Kids will grow up and adopt more progressives views. The parents are the ones with issues.

[danielwis]

This is good. Its all part of our social history and the fabric of our society.

[danielwis]

This is good. Its all part of our social history and the fabric of our society.

[danielwis]

This is good. Its all part of our social history and the fabric of our society.

[danielwis]

This is good. Its all part of our social history and the fabric of our society.

[danielwis]

This is good. Its all part of our social history and the fabric of our society.

[paramount]

Teaching tolerance is good.

Teaching either directly or indirectly that homosexuality is ‘normal’ – I want to opt out. And ultimately I think that is exactly what this bill is all about.

[paramount]

Teaching tolerance is good.

Teaching either directly or indirectly that homosexuality is ‘normal’ – I want to opt out. And ultimately I think that is exactly what this bill is all about.

[paramount]

Teaching tolerance is good.

Teaching either directly or indirectly that homosexuality is ‘normal’ – I want to opt out. And ultimately I think that is exactly what this bill is all about.

[paramount]

Teaching tolerance is good.

Teaching either directly or indirectly that homosexuality is ‘normal’ – I want to opt out. And ultimately I think that is exactly what this bill is all about.

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