I HAVE CHANGED MY MIND. Public school has been infected with every stupid, anti-Christian, immoral and culturally damaging idea out there. If you want to see the lowest denominator in our society - visit a public school. There are many good teachers that are doing their best to combat the tidal wave of indoctrination (like my daughter) but I'm afraid there just aren't enough "strong willed" teachers to combat the coming destruction.
Not only am I concerned about the evil that's taught and the anti-Christian climate our children have to suffer through; I am disgusted by the lack of "intelligence" that we find in these schools. When I was going to school, you admired the valedictorian. It was a label of distinction. Of course, not everyone could achieve it, but we all knew that he/she would go on to succeed in life. Compare that to now when schools bend over backwards to elevate the dumbest person in the class. I don't want some rap talking guy who doesn't have enough intelligence to buy the right size pants to graduate, get a job and show up at my house ready to install a water heater. No way. Take your baggy pants and stupid talk and get out of my house!
Why on earth would schools think they are helping society to produce dummies that not only don't know the history of this country but also don't have the intelligence to vote much less reproduce.
Can you tell I'm a little upset????
Take a look at this article on GOPUSA written by The Scribe...
OK City students to learn about 'old, dead white men'?
By The Scribe October 7, 2010 7:24 AM
I don't know about you but I'm getting really tired of hearing about the crazy ideas in what passes for education these days. Worse than hearing about it, our children are being subjected to these ideas in schools as though they were lab rats. Here's the latest version of it to cross my desk.
The Oklahoma City public school district is taking a second look at a plan to teach at-risk students using rap and hip-hop after receiving complaints over one lesson referring to the founding fathers as "old dead white men."
The program, known as Flocabulary, is an educational tool that uses rap and hip-hop music to help students learn and memorize basic principles of vocabulary, reading, writing, social studies, math and science. The district was authorized to spend $97,000 in federal funds on the program and has already spent $10,000, NewsOK.com reported.
Are you kidding me? Old Dead White Men??? Our Founders? Everyone in a position of authority in this school district should be fired immediately. Look at the lyrics of one of the Rap songs to be used in this program.
One particularly controversial song entitled "Old Dead White Men,"describes President James Monroe's presidential term by saying: "White men getting richer than Enron. They stepping on Indians, women and blacks. Era of Good Feeling doesn't come with the facts."
"Andrew Jackson thinks he's a tough guy. Killing more Indians than there are stars in the sky. Evil wars of Florida killing the Seminoles. Saying hello, putting Creek in the hell holes. Like Adolf Hitler he had the final solution. 'No, Indians, I don't want you to live here anymore."
Flocabulary CEO and co-founder Alex Rappaport says that the lyrics are meant to keep students engaged and promote discussion. According to the Flocabulary website, its programs are being used in more than 10,000 schools nationwide and are "proven to increase student motivation."
What?? Flocabulary?? What the heck is Flocabulary and why should American parents want their students to learn the hateful trash in that rap song?
The description on their website says, "Flocabulary is a small educational publishing company with a strong commitment to making a positive social impact."
Those lyrics didn't sound very positive to me. Beyond that, I think our children have had enough social impact. How about some good old fashioned instruction that will give them some English, math and science impact for a change? Rap isn't spoken in the real world where these students will be expected to earn their living.
If this really is in 10,000 schools across the nation it may well be in your child's school. What are you going to do about it?
Old Dead White Men I encourage you to go to the original article and vote in their poll.
In this down economy very few of us have the money to put our child in a "safe" school. We have to trust God to help our child survive the public school they attend. I believe it can be done. I've had times of plenty and times of financial desperation. I've learned that there are hundreds of ways to get the job done "without" money if you are willing to be creative and put in some extra work. Here's a few tips for surviving public school.
1. Find the time and a way to meet all your children's teachers, principle and staff. It will be harder for them to go around you if you are on a first name basis. Be pleasant and nice but let them know that you will be watching every paper that comes home and that you will be investigating the things that are taught.
2. There's not much a teacher can do to mess up arithmetic. But, it's important for you to be involved in the homework assignments and reading material for any class that could be used as social indoctrination. For example, History can be used to teach socialistic values. Health can be used to teach liberal views on homosexuality, marriage, dating, etc... Science can be used to teach against most any Biblical teaching.
Instead of watching TV, while your child is doing arithmetic - browse through his reading assignment in History. While he works on Science, check over his homework for health. We must be diligent in protecting history. Our children are often subjected to a socialist view of America. Make a game of learning "truthful" history together. (See end of post for several good books - also check out One Nation Under God posts on the Family Tracks blog)
Instead of telling your child that you are checking up on his school - make it a game. Insist that you want to be as "Smart as a 5th grader". Tell him it's easy to forget and you just want to brush up on your knowledge. Encourage him/her to be the smartest kid in the class. This will take some creative thinking to make it more appealing than giving in to the norm of being the most "popular" kid in class. Insist that there is a way to do both!
3. Once a week have a dinner to discuss current events and what the biblical perspective would be.
4. Make a game of discussing one biblical truth anytime you ride in the car.
5. Have at least one short conversation per week about how a biblical character faced a cruel world and yet became stronger. If parents could raise men and women in Bible times that could withstand the pressures of a fallen world - surely we can do that now! (Be sure and purchase my new booklet, How to teach your faith to your child.)
6. Be involved with their friends. Don't let the enemy sneak into your home through your child's peers.
7. Support your child's involvement in a good church. Belonging and having friends at church will add to his/her strength. It will also give them the strength to stand up for Christian values when they are attacked or made fun of at school.
8. Make sure your child understands that if there are problems, you will be his protector. Politely reassure your child's school that if there are problems in any area that you will stand up for your child.
9. Help your child - and the school - understand that there is only one reason your child is attending school....to learn facts and to know the basic principles of reading, writing, math and science. He/she is not there to find friends, to be indoctrinated with unchristian principles, the teacher is not his parent or his mentor and you are not giving up your rights as parents. They work for you - not the other way around.
10. Pray everyday that God will surround your children with his love and protection. Anoint their books and book bags and pray for God to make them strong.
Your children can survive and be strong even in public school....you just have to provide a plan. You can do it!
Seeking His Wisdom,
Debbie
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