Monday, March 22, 2010

Why It Matters When Texas Changes Our History Books


Please read this very thoughtful article by Sam Tanenhaus re: the implications of what the Texas school board has done. For example, is it appropriate to erase Thomas Jefferson from a school history book because you don't happen to agree with the concept of separation between church and state? Is teaching facts less important than teaching ideology?  Please read and comment : http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/weekinreview/21tanenhaus.html?ref=weekinreview

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