I just received a flyer in my neighborhood paper advertising the Minneapolis public elementary school in my area. I was shocked to find that the school is associated with and has received a grant from an organization biased to one side of the political spectrum.
I personally do not believe that the schools should be indoctrinating students in a particular political perspective (in much the same way that I don't believe that students should be required to say the Pledge of Allegiance). Some of you may be surprised to think of a Peace Curriculum as political biased, but it just as biased as promoting American Imperialism. I don't think that it is reasonable that the only school where my children are guaranteed enrollment is one that teaches a political perspective that is contrary to my own political beliefs. I think that the public schools should be apolitical as possible and offer a balanced presentation of different political perspectives. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
