[Halfmanhalfamazing]

This is bad news for the left. If anybody remembers the poll that came out not too long ago where students thought that the government should regulate what the media reports........

The schools aren't teaching the constitution now. But why is that?

Now they don't have any choice. No more hiding the constitution.

[B Knotts]

PING

[rdb3]

The schools aren't teaching the constitution now. But why is that?

NEWSFLASH! The Constitution hasn't been taught for thirty years. How can we make people want and/or love something that they have no knowledge about?

[ClearCase_guy]

"Class, there are two things to remember about the Constitution:

1) The First Amendment says that Christians cannot serve in government. It's illegal.
2) The Second Amendment says that only uniformed army soldiers can have guns.

Now, for the rest of the day, we're going to dress up as the Founding Mothers -- yes, Johnny, you have to wear the dress -- and discuss how mean our husbands were for not letting us vote."

[Gondring]

The absolute shocker is who stuck this into the bill!

[Oberon]

Hope you've toned up, trimmed down, and moisturized. The scrutiny could be intense.

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

I found that survey if anybody wishes to review it.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2005-01-30-students-press_x.htm

or Google this.....

high school survey media free speech

It's the second link down.

[dakine]

Isn't it unconstitutional for the Federal govt. to dictate to the States on education? Yeah, I thought so....

[Gondring]

Another interesting point in the article:

The federal law championed by Byrd also affects all federal agencies. They will have to train new employees about the Constitution during orientation and train all employees about the document every Sept. 17. The Office of Personnel Management is expected to post guidelines in those areas soon.

Even if the agency is unconstitutional?

[dirtboy]

The Education Department outlined Tuesday how it plans to enforce a little-known provision that Congress passed in 2004: Every school and college that receives federal money must teach about the Constitution on Sept. 17

There is much irony in having Congress and the Education Department mandate to the states the teaching of the Constitution. Apparently neither of them has read the 10th Amendment and therefore are in more need of remedial Constitutional education than the schoolkids.

[TChris]

Wow, now the liberal education cabal is suddenly concerned about the preservation of states rights! Whodda thunk?