[etni] fwd: It is HOTS in Texas

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Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 10:00:01 +0300
From: Steve Hellmann - steveh@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: It is HOTS in Texas

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Just in case you were thinking that the debate about HOTS  in Israel
is not always focused, be thankful that we do not have to contend with
this kind of thinking:

Early this month, Texas Republican delegates met in Fort Worth to
approve their 2012 platform, notable parts of which take aim at the
state's education system.
http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2012/06/state-convention-wrap-up-republicans-boo-almost-everyone-democrats-look-beyond-struggles/

In the section titled "Educating Our Children,"  the document states
that "corporal punishment is effective" and recommends teachers be
given "more authority" to deal with disciplinary problems.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/texasgop_pre/assets/original/2012-Platform-Final.pdf

Additionally, the document states the party opposes mandatory
pre-school and kindergarten, saying parents are "best suited to train
their children in their early development."

The position causing the most controversy, however, is the statement
that they oppose the teaching of "higher order thinking skills" -- a
curriculum which strives to encourage critical thinking -- arguing
that it might challenge "student's fixed beliefs" and undermine
"parental authority."
http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/vo26x/texas_gop_we_oppose_the_teaching_of_higher_order/

http://convention.texasgop.org/
has the details.

Enjoy the chofesh

Steve Hellmann


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