I’m still in the early stages of the book. Perhaps my impression will change when he goes deeper into solutions. My antennae go up when I repeatedly read about the Left this and the Left that. Conservatives are making a concerted effort to program our children into a state oriented education. They want a Uni-mind that only allows their point of view.
So far, I have not seen Dr Cherry offer anything that differs from what has been argued before. The fact that he cherry-picks people like Michelle Obama and Bryan Stevenson as problems with the “Left” is concerning and ignores the multiple voices on the Left who criticize others on the Left. We will see if the argument gets better.
I agree on the point about the Uni-mind. Why are conservatives so fixated on forcing children to go through public schools? I love the liberal approach in that families should be allowed to choose which school best addresses their child's needs and education track.
Your argument probably works on Conservative sites. DeSantis is using Christopher Rufo to take over a college in Florida. The Conservative group Moms for Liberty is trying to dictate which books are allowed in schools. Your argument and weak attempt at humor fails. Conservatives do not want diverse opinions.
Not sure it's worth my time replying but here goes.
Who said I agreed with either of the two groups you mentioned, of which I personally know nothing about? It's possible I could agree with them, but that would be beside the point. School choice seems to be a viable and reasonable solution to this problem you have with these (bullying) groups you disagree with. It allows the family the opportunity to educate their children in an environment and within a curriculum that best suits their child's needs and values.
How is the current "Uni-mind" system any different than the "Uni-mind" system the conservative groups are advocating for? Different curriculum but same forced curriculum results. Why, under the present, one option fits all approach, is there no room for discussion and discourse about what curriculum is appropriate and most relevant to our children achievhing their highest potential? We should just accept what someone finds to be the most redeemable and righteous curriculum because they say we should and just accept that? You're not buying that from the conservative groups and I'm not buying that from you either.
There absolutely was snark in my initial response in conflating the two sides of the school choice debate. I believe my rebuttal made clear why I believe it to be an important alternative to the current approach to education and if the opposition to school choice will not concede to the idea they damn well should be open to discourse about what curriculum we're teaching our children.
I’m still in the early stages of the book. Perhaps my impression will change when he goes deeper into solutions. My antennae go up when I repeatedly read about the Left this and the Left that. Conservatives are making a concerted effort to program our children into a state oriented education. They want a Uni-mind that only allows their point of view.
So far, I have not seen Dr Cherry offer anything that differs from what has been argued before. The fact that he cherry-picks people like Michelle Obama and Bryan Stevenson as problems with the “Left” is concerning and ignores the multiple voices on the Left who criticize others on the Left. We will see if the argument gets better.
I agree on the point about the Uni-mind. Why are conservatives so fixated on forcing children to go through public schools? I love the liberal approach in that families should be allowed to choose which school best addresses their child's needs and education track.
Your argument probably works on Conservative sites. DeSantis is using Christopher Rufo to take over a college in Florida. The Conservative group Moms for Liberty is trying to dictate which books are allowed in schools. Your argument and weak attempt at humor fails. Conservatives do not want diverse opinions.
Not sure it's worth my time replying but here goes.
Who said I agreed with either of the two groups you mentioned, of which I personally know nothing about? It's possible I could agree with them, but that would be beside the point. School choice seems to be a viable and reasonable solution to this problem you have with these (bullying) groups you disagree with. It allows the family the opportunity to educate their children in an environment and within a curriculum that best suits their child's needs and values.
How is the current "Uni-mind" system any different than the "Uni-mind" system the conservative groups are advocating for? Different curriculum but same forced curriculum results. Why, under the present, one option fits all approach, is there no room for discussion and discourse about what curriculum is appropriate and most relevant to our children achievhing their highest potential? We should just accept what someone finds to be the most redeemable and righteous curriculum because they say we should and just accept that? You're not buying that from the conservative groups and I'm not buying that from you either.
You seem stuck on a double standard here.
You said Conservatives supported forced attendance at public schools. Conservatives are well known for supporting charter schools.
Liberals are not known for supporting school choice.
I interpreted your post as snark, thus the response.
Edited corrected
forced attendance rather than force attendance
There absolutely was snark in my initial response in conflating the two sides of the school choice debate. I believe my rebuttal made clear why I believe it to be an important alternative to the current approach to education and if the opposition to school choice will not concede to the idea they damn well should be open to discourse about what curriculum we're teaching our children.
Your intent was not clear to me.
Multiple school districts have or are having discussions about charter schools
One major question in many districts centers around if results are better with charter schools.