“We the People – a Terrible Federally-Funded Textbook” by Allen Quist
August 29, 2010
This commentary by Allen Quist is from 2005; however, the curriculum he discusses is still widely used in public schools today. Recently, a George Soros-funded group, Center for American Progress, called for de-funding a short list of “small niche programs” which are limited in scope and clients, and are often sole-source grants or congressional earmarks. “We the People,” authorized under the federal ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act), was on the list.
The first reaction of some was, “Oh no! Now our children won’t learn about the Constitution,” but stop to consider. Education is a local matter, and dictating curriculum is not a power delegated to the federal government under the Constitution.
Also, in the case of “We the People”, the government has been supporting a highly questionable curriculum. Local school staff are very capable of choosing their own, better curriculum, and children can still learn about the Constitution if local districts have the will to teach it.
Tags: Civics and History
This commentary by Allen Quist is from 2005; however, the curriculum he discusses is still widely used in public schools today. Recently, a George Soros-funded group, Center for American Progress, called for de-funding a short list of “small niche programs” which are limited in scope and clients, and are often sole-source grants or congressional earmarks. “We the People,” authorized under the federal ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act), was on the list.
The first reaction of some was, “Oh no! Now our children won’t learn about the Constitution,” but stop to consider. Education is a local matter, and dictating curriculum is not a power delegated to the federal government under the Constitution.
Also, in the case of “We the People”, the government has been supporting a highly questionable curriculum. Local school staff are very capable of choosing their own, better curriculum, and children can still learn about the Constitution if local districts have the will to teach it.
Tags: Civics and History