Madea
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You guys surprise me sometimes about what you do or don't talk about. THIS IS BIG! I wish I could re-post Eric Erickson's commentary from the other night (either Wed or Thur night) about our education system. He completely nailed it!
I have been outraged over the last week about what my children are and are not learning in school. For example, on July 4 we were headed to AL to the lake. As we passed toward Cave Springs (love that little town) there are new roadside signs (maybe only new to me, I haven't been through there in a while) that indicate the Trail of Tears. My children had no idea what it was!
No disrespect intended, but after annual instruction on MLK, they can both tell you all about his life (well, except the part about him being a terrible husband). Should they know about him? Absolutely! Should they learn about him EVERY year during Black History Month and on his birthday and NOT know anything about the Trail of Tears?!?!?! HECK NO!
And they'll tell you that the Civil War was all about the South hating blacks and wanting slaves.
Okay, I now realize that I'm completely off topic. (Late night ADD) :laugh
HOWEVER, some of it IS related to Erickson's comments.
I have a LOT of work to do !
I have been outraged over the last week about what my children are and are not learning in school. For example, on July 4 we were headed to AL to the lake. As we passed toward Cave Springs (love that little town) there are new roadside signs (maybe only new to me, I haven't been through there in a while) that indicate the Trail of Tears. My children had no idea what it was!
No disrespect intended, but after annual instruction on MLK, they can both tell you all about his life (well, except the part about him being a terrible husband). Should they know about him? Absolutely! Should they learn about him EVERY year during Black History Month and on his birthday and NOT know anything about the Trail of Tears?!?!?! HECK NO!
And they'll tell you that the Civil War was all about the South hating blacks and wanting slaves.
Okay, I now realize that I'm completely off topic. (Late night ADD) :laugh
HOWEVER, some of it IS related to Erickson's comments.
I have a LOT of work to do !