NEA delivers history lesson (The brainwashing of american youth continues)

The Washington Times ^ | 8/19/02 | Ellen Sorokin

[oldvike]

The National Education Association is suggesting to teachers that they be careful on the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks not to "suggest any group is responsible" for the terrorist hijackings that killed more than 3,000 people.

Suggested lesson plans compiled by the NEA recommend that teachers "address the issue of blame factually," noting: "Blaming is especially difficult in terrorist situations because someone is at fault. In this country, we still believe that all people are innocent until solid, reliable evidence from our legal authorities proves otherwise."

[headsonpikes]

"Sorry for the duplicate."

It's all right; the duplicitous b*stards running the NEA deserve no less! ;^)

[oldvike]

LMAO!

[nravoter]

'course, this isn't about approaching anything "factually." It's about brainwashing and changing history.

Yep. These left-wing fascist cooks should just change their name to the "Ministry of Truth" and get it over with.

And let's not forget to thank Jorge Dobleve Bush for increasing their funding. Maybe we can hold on to a New England RINO House seat or two for that!

[Salvation]

I'd like to see a grassroots backlash against this coming from the teachers themselves.

Calling all teachers! Calling all teachers!

Remember that phone calls and written correspondence are best. They have to log them! Contact Page for National Education Association

[Consort]

The Liberal dmbing down of our nation appears to be ahead of schedule.

[Shermy]

It's clear to me that these folks are taking a "blame America" line - that "America" was to blame for the attacks. They can't say so directly, so they say so indirectly.

Just like a lot of lefties these days. Their analyses typically are devoid of any facts about Osama, Qaida, Islamism because what good would that do to their anti-American projects?

[Consort]

A class action suit brought against the NEA by dumbed down people would put the NEA out of business in a hurry. It would be very easy to prove how dumb the NEA made them.

[summer]

Thanks for the ping.

There are other teacher organizations (not the union) taking a decidly different approach, and encouraging teachers to remember Sept. 11 with patriotic lessons focusing on: (1) the meaning of our nation's flag; and (2) activities reflecting on the help and support Americans gave each other following the tragic events of Sept 11th. The NEA clearly does not realize other teachers are getting a very different message from other professional educational organizations.

[summer]

decidly = decidely

[summer]

Re my post #28 -- Here are four examples of teachers and others groups taking a different view than the NEA:

(1) From NYU's child study center, a lesson plan focuses on solidarity with the victims and leaders of 9-11. The project is titled: "Attack on the US" and the project is "Friendship and Remembrance Bracelets." The idea behind it reminds me of the silver bracelets worn by people in the US during the Vietnam War to remember those military people missing in action.

Attack on the U.S.: Friendship/Remembrance Bracelets



by Susan Schwartz, M.A.



There are many ways to let people know that they are important to us and each of us has different ways of expressing ourselves. We can help children manage their reactions to the current crisis by creating connections and a sense of community with this simple activity.

… Bracelets can be made and worn immediately in solidarity with others in crisis, worn in honor or in memory of someone.

Bracelets can be sent to heroes (firefighters, police officers) or our leaders (mayor, governor, senator) with cards or letters expressing how the children feel.

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(2) From the professional organization (not a union) of music educators -- a group whose position on religious music is as follows:

"Does music with a sacred text have a place in the public schools?

It is the position of MENC: The National Association for Music Education that the study and performance of religious music within an educational context is a vital and appropriate part of a comprehensive music education. The omission of sacred music from the school curriculum would result in an incomplete educational experience.

…The chorales of J. S. Bach, the "Hallelujah Chorus" from George Frideric Handel's Messiah, spirituals, and Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service all have an important place in the development of a student's musical understanding and knowledge.

-- scroll down on this site, and see how music educators responded to 9-11, including patriotic songs and tributes to our military.

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(3) From a woman who is a library support staff worker, and started her own website for library support personnel, see her patriotic web site and links here.







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(4) And, while I can't find an onlink link for it, a teacher friend of mine recently showed me two art educator magazines, both issues full of ideas for patriotic lesson plans to remember 9-11. These projects included kindergarten students each marching and carrying the American flag and drawing pictures of themselves doing so, and older students creating a quilt using patches to represent all 50 states to show the solidarity of the USA.

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Thus, while the NEA is focusing on who to blame and who not to blame, others in education are teaching students about this country and emphasizing patriotism, and highlighting the supportive community we are as a nation, as we continue this healing process.

And, these other groups are not shy about stating the following: This country was attacked on 9-11.

[summer]

If you'd like to know what other educators are doing, see my post #30.

[EdReform]

Bump & Ping

[summer]

Thanks, EdReform.

[doug from upland]

HERE IS THE APPROPRIATE LESSON PLAN

[Ferris]

If there were no government schools, this would not even be an issue....

See how simple the solution is???

[desertcry]

Conservative are accused as homophobes, now the NEA are accusing us as having a muslim phobia. If you speak the truth about evil entities, you have a phobia. Liberal organizations like the NEA should be made accountable for their lies, and slanders. The TEACHERs of the USA should take actions against the NEA's agenda to undermine the fundamental values of America. The ball is in the Teacher's court.