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DENVER (AP) — Around 1,000 young people across several high schools in suburban Denver participated Wednesday in the largest of a series of student demonstrations opposing a new set of high school history standards proposed by a conservative-led school board.
Most of the young protesters gathered at a busy intersection, chanting "Education without limitation!" and waving signs and American flags.
The afternoon demonstration against a plan to focus class material on topics that promote patriotism and respect for authority while discouraging civil disorder lasted about three hours, authorities said.
Later, about 75 students from another area school walked out after meeting with Jefferson County school Superintendent Dan McMinimee about the proposal.
McMinimee has offered to meet with any students about the standards proposed by Julie Williams, one of three members of the school board's recently elected conservative majority.
The proposal in the state's second-largest school district comes in response to a new national framework for teaching Advanced Placement history.
organizing largely by social media
Students will be forbidden to learn math, music, social studies (especially anything about elections or democracy), and even sports. Teachers who break the rules "will be punished," according to fliers posted in IS-controlled territory.
Students will instead learn all about "belonging to Islam," and how to "denounce infidelity and infidels."
Review criteria shall include the following: instructional materials should present the most current factual information accurately and objectively. Theories should be distinguished from fact. Materials should promote citizenship, patriotism, essentials and benefits of the free enterprise system, respect for authority and respect for individual rights. Materials should not encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law. Instructional materials should present positive aspects of the United States and its heritage. Content pertaining to political and social movements in history should present balanced and factual treatment of the positions.
originally posted by: Auricom
a reply to: Spider879
I'm glad there are still some students with half a brain left that can think for themselves.
Review criteria shall include the following:
1) Instructional materials should present the most current factual information accurately and
objectively.
2) Theories should be distinguished from fact.
3) Materials should promote citizenship, patriotism, essentials and benefits of the free enterprise system, respect for authority and respect for individual rights.
4) Materials should not encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law.
5) Instructional materials should present positive aspects of the United States and its heritage.
6) Content pertaining to political and social movements in history should present balanced and factual treatment of the
positions.