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June 11, 2007
The Corruption of the Curriculum
The influential think tank Civitas has published a report on the disastrous state of affairs in British public schools entitled "The Corruption of the Curriculum." Its findings are unsurprising but nonetheless appalling. From the report:
The traditional subject areas have been hijacked to promote fashionable causes such as gender awareness, the environment and anti-racism, while teachers are expected to help to achieve the Government's social goals instead of imparting a body of academic knowledge to their students.
History now has little to do with facts or chronology, and is sometimes taught through fantasy fiction like Lord of the Rings. Teenagers are asked to write about 9/11 drawing on Arab media reports and Osama bin Laden's speeches but no American source material. In English, an exam board produced a list of modern poems that includes none from England or Wales. Science classes consist of political indoctrination in the glories of abortion and the horrors of genetic engineering and nuclear power, with lab work left by the wayside.
Meanwhile, the General Teaching Council complains that students shouldn't have to take so many exams, because it's stressful.
Sometimes it seems Western Civilization is rushing headlong into decline. But actually, it is being pulled into decline by the liberal establishment, which is using its control of public education to reduce future generations to herds of politically correct idiots.
Posted by Van Helsing at June 11, 2007 8:21 AM
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History now has little to do with facts or chronology, and is sometimes taught through fantasy fiction like Lord of the Rings.
Which the Good Professor would likely find apalling. Though, in truth, they could do far worse than teach The Lord of the Rings (book, not the ridiculous movies) since it cleaves to certain historical models (peoples of the West vs. the East and the South as happened repeatedly). At least the book would hopefully impart a love of history and language.
Posted by: Brooklyn Red Leg at June 11, 2007 8:32 AM
Welcome to the American education system, Brittons. (And let me say that I am so sorry for you)
Posted by: KHarn at June 11, 2007 1:02 PM
The American Spectator has a nice rundown of the moonbat pussification of British Schools.
Posted by: V the K at June 11, 2007 1:48 PM
