Feb 12 Another Good Case For Private Education

Teaching US History without mentioning anything prior to 1877 is beyond just abbreviating the complete story. It's negligence that really begs the question why. I have a hard time thinking there is not an agenda here at play, because it denies two of the most fundamental components to our nation's story, both of them that can be summed up with the terms individual liberty at any price. Avoiding everything prior to 1877 is like telling the Gospel but neglecting that whole resurrection and divinity of Jesus part. Like teaching science 101 but leaving out gravity, energy, and molecular structure. Or teaching Economics without the concept of supply and demand, but that's probably in the works too. Have a look at what a the state of North Carolina is planning.

But if a proposal by the state Department of Public Instruction is adopted, the importance of the Revolutionary War battle fought there would no longer be taught at Shelby High or any other high school in North Carolina.

The department is proposing that no history prior to 1877 be taught in high schools. Instead, history classes in elementary and middle schools would cover that period.

The proposal would mean that high school level history classes would no longer cover much of the Civil War, the pilgrims, or even the Declaration of Independence. Some of that would, however, be included in some civics classes.

Republican State Sen. Debbie Clary of Shelby said, "I think it was appalling to us to eliminate history of any sort of this young country that we have."

She said the Legislature, as a rule, does not like to interfere with what the state school system does, but added, "This is one of those cases where you'll see the Legislature step in and micro-manage."

Cross-posted at Freedom Dogs. Comments welcome.