Education

"They are providing cover for those board members to drag our kids' classrooms through the cultural wars again."
— Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network, observing that the "experts" appointed by social conservative members of the State Board of Education lack the proper credentials to be reviewing the social studies curriculum and were mainly appointed because they "mirror the far-right agenda" of the members who appointed them.

Full article:Texas education board tackles standards for social studies

"...is the Republican Party afraid that if we educate our schoolchildren, then nobody will be left dumb enough to be a Republican. There, I’ve said it. I just wonder if these people have no shame.

Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama
Back to School Event
Arlington, Virginia — September 8, 2009

The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today. 

I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now, with just one more year to go. And no matter what grade you’re in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you could’ve stayed in bed just a little longer this morning.

Wow. It came up on us so fast.

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