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DiMatteo has taught American, European, and world history and political science in the Illinois school system, both public and private, for over 32 years. In 2010, he was recognized as an Illinois Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction. His writings can be found at Think31.com.
Currently, an Illinois proposal entitled “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards” has been approved by the Illinois Board of Education. Should it be approved by the Illinois General Assembly, Illinois teachers will be required to teach both history and civics according to what amounts to “woke” standards. Failure to do so could result in a teacher losing his teaching license in Illinois. Should it pass, this mandate would be likely implemented nationwide.
If that happens, the death knell will have been sounded for honest historical and civics inquiry and teaching, something that Americans cannot and should not tolerate.
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Past time to decentralized the schools. Bring local and parental authority back and get the state government out of the indoctrination business.
ReplyDeletePost haste.
DeleteThe U.S. Dept of Ed. was a rotten idea from the beginning. Iy hsd served as a template for state's Dept of Ed., or, at least to give tacit approval for the direction of the states.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteWhen we had small local school districts we had parent involvement and parent control. Now all we have is government control and government mandates.
ReplyDeleteFor sure.
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