Sheer Idiocy

[kybearfuzz]

Another reason to be happy that I no longer live in Kansas City:

Kansas School Board OK's Evolution Change

How does one "rewrite" the definition of science? Being a scientist myself, I find this decision disturbing and if I were in high school I would take every opportunity to scoff at it in class.

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'new'

[aceofspace.livejournal.com]

All I can think of is how the 'new math' was going to revolutionize teaching, and broaden our students intellect. Well, now we have a generation that is math illiterate! I know this is a broader debate, but maybe the damage will stay in Kansas...

Re: 'new'

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Oh Geez! I had forgotten about the "new math" crap they tried out... I hope and pray this fizzles out soon.