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The Most Racist Question (EVER?) on the Texas STAAR Test

Regular readers will remember my very long and question-by-question critique of the 2013 Social Studies STAAR Test. You can find the full version here and a summarized version here. I have been re-reading and re-visiting my thoughts about this test, as well as looking at the 2014 version because I was invited to give a guest talk/lead aContinue reading “The Most Racist Question (EVER?) on the Texas STAAR Test”

Rasco Middle School to Children: “Congratulations! You’ve been awarded ‘Most Gullible’”

As I learned from a friend today, Rasco Middle School decided to have students nominate students for various negative “awards” based on a list provided by teachers. As reported by CBS-KHOU news, one of these students, a child on the autism spectrum, was nominated both “drama king” and “most gullible.” My friend’s daughter was nominatedContinue reading “Rasco Middle School to Children: “Congratulations! You’ve been awarded ‘Most Gullible’””

Random Thoughts: News, Spanking, and the Pledge

World News: The problem with “world news” on network television programs is that it is not really “world” news. Reports focus on the United States, generally a very specific group of United Statesians who are (racialized as) White, (classized/culturalized as) middle class, etc. There are a few brief mentions about events in other countries butContinue reading “Random Thoughts: News, Spanking, and the Pledge”

[Summary] Toward Truth: Historian Takes on the Social Studies STAAR Test and Explains How it is Indoctrinating Kids

I prepared this as a summary of a much more detailed article located here. If you find this piece interesting or if you have time, please read the longer version. The longer version is about 20 pages and goes through each and every question on the STAAR test. Thank you for reading and visiting.   Continue reading “[Summary] Toward Truth: Historian Takes on the Social Studies STAAR Test and Explains How it is Indoctrinating Kids”

Toward Truth: Historian Takes on the Social Studies STAAR Test and Explains How it is Indoctrinating Kids

◊◊◊ Children in the United States generally and (for this article) in Texas specifically are purposely being under-educated and mis-educated. Texas consistently ranks at the very bottom in the nation when it comes to education. The problem is not a lack of resources, it is not a lack of talent, and it is not becauseContinue reading “Toward Truth: Historian Takes on the Social Studies STAAR Test and Explains How it is Indoctrinating Kids”