Comments on: Texas-centric history curriculum http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Geewhiz http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53578 Geewhiz Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:04:02 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53578 I see, Bill. Do they actually know anything about CA public schools to validate these opinions? I see, Bill. Do they actually know anything about CA public schools to validate these opinions?

]]> By: Bill Leonard http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53577 Bill Leonard Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:02:14 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53577 Say what you will about the Texas social studies curriculum, I have grandkids in the public school system there. My wife (a former elementary school teacher) and my daughter-in-law (an elementary school teacher now substitute-teaching in the Texas public school system) both are conviced the kids there get a helluva lot better education than they would in the California public schools. Say what you will about the Texas social studies curriculum, I have grandkids in the public school system there. My wife (a former elementary school teacher) and my daughter-in-law (an elementary school teacher now substitute-teaching in the Texas public school system) both are conviced the kids there get a helluva lot better education than they would in the California public schools.

]]> By: Kevin Smith http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53576 Kevin Smith Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:19:19 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53576 This is hardly a Texas only problem. As a military brat I moved through a lot of districts in a lot of states (nine) and can tell you they all did things I thought a little nuts. Worst was 8th grad ein Rhode Island. Not only did my history class teach me all I ever wanted to know about whaling, my science class taught me all about whales. And nothing else. My art class did scrimshaw in soft plastic (fake ivory). I actually know how to skin a frickin whale and boil it down into oil! This is hardly a Texas only problem. As a military brat I moved through a lot of districts in a lot of states (nine) and can tell you they all did things I thought a little nuts. Worst was 8th grad ein Rhode Island. Not only did my history class teach me all I ever wanted to know about whaling, my science class taught me all about whales. And nothing else. My art class did scrimshaw in soft plastic (fake ivory). I actually know how to skin a frickin whale and boil it down into oil!

]]> By: anon http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53575 anon Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:56:51 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53575 Dr. Nash is concerned that his (and Howard Zinn's) "multi culti" history curriculum won't be taught. Dr. Nash is concerned that his (and Howard Zinn’s) “multi culti” history curriculum won’t be taught.

]]> By: Robert Wright http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53574 Robert Wright Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:37:48 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53574 I love Texas. They're nuts. I love Texas. They’re nuts.

]]> By: allen http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53573 allen Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:38:50 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53573 I can see why they'd exclude Copernicus. The Texans I've known have taken it as a matter of faith that Texas is the center of the universe. No point in confusing kids. I can see why they’d exclude Copernicus. The Texans I’ve known have taken it as a matter of faith that Texas is the center of the universe. No point in confusing kids.

]]> By: JND http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53572 JND Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:39:36 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53572 "Of 160 people mentioned in the current draft, only 14 are Hispanic — and some of those are Spanish settlers." Wow! Imagine that. Spanish settlers were Hispanic. Who knew? What will the critics complain about next? “Of 160 people mentioned in the current draft, only 14 are Hispanic — and some of those are Spanish settlers.”

Wow! Imagine that. Spanish settlers were Hispanic. Who knew? What will the critics complain about next?

]]> By: Kim http://www.joannejacobs.com/2009/12/texas-centric-history-curriculum/#comment-53571 Kim Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:21:52 +0000 http://www.joannejacobs.com/?p=12653#comment-53571 Does that mean that the rest of the country is going to have to learn Texas history, since textbook publishers cater to Texas? http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/29/arts/textbook-publishers-learn-avoid-messing-with-texas.html?pagewanted=1 Does that mean that the rest of the country is going to have to learn Texas history, since textbook publishers cater to Texas?

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/29/arts/textbook-publishers-learn-avoid-messing-with-texas.html?pagewanted=1

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