mercoledì 24 settembre 2014

Hundreds Of Students In Denver Protest School Board Proposal To "Censor" American History

The conservative board’s proposal calls for promoting patriotism and discouraging civil disobedience while teaching Advanced Placement American history.


Wednesday marked the third day of walkouts by hundreds of students in Denver's Jefferson County, protesting against the school board's proposal to promote patriotism and discourage civil disorder in the history curriculum.


Wednesday marked the third day of walkouts by hundreds of students in Denver's Jefferson County, protesting against the school board's proposal to promote patriotism and discourage civil disorder in the history curriculum.


Students protest outside of Ralston Valley High School on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, in Arvada, Colo.


AP Photo/Brennan Linsley


The board's proposal calls for teaching materials promoting patriotism and citizenship, respect for authority, and the free-market system, while discouraging material that would encourage "civil disorder, social strife or disregard of law."


The board's proposal calls for teaching materials promoting patriotism and citizenship, respect for authority, and the free-market system, while discouraging material that would encourage "civil disorder, social strife or disregard of law."


Students protest outside of Ralston Valley High School, Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Arvada.


AP Photo/Brennan Linsley




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