Well done. Sahar does understand critical thinking, which is a quality that seems to be no longer valued or promoted in much of our educational curricula. Another good book I just finished reading is Next Gen Marxism, by Gonzalez and Gorka, (meticulously researched). Whether everyone who tries to leap frog over critical thinking is aware of this or not, there is a method to the madness of these educational trends on the part of many. The long-term aim (and many proponents are not shy about articulating it) is the disruption of Western values, free markets, and representative democracy. And as Sahar's father points out, these educational programs are detrimental to students' emotional health and wellbeing. I myself cringe when i see them being inflicted on students, and it's particularly stressful for a student who claps back as Sahar has done. Lucky for Sahar that she has supportive, involved parents. These "anti-racist" curricular changes and programs are not just a wrongheaded educational fad, as I had first assumed. God knows there have been plenty of those. But this is far worse, and has a very destructive potential. The more we ordinary people - students, parents, concerned citizens - have the courage to stand up to it, the better off we all will be.
I am so glad I watched that. What an inspiring story and family! I read Diangelo’s book years ago and was shocked by the poorly conceived conclusions driven by the personal bias of the author. I cannot imagine teachers promoting it as an acceptable work of social science.
Wonderful--a relief to see a student stand up to the propaganda that's silenced so many smart people. It's so easy to make young people feel guilty; she's had the guts to fight back against this damaging propaganda. A book Sahar might like--and your readers--that I find tremendously helpful in this battle is Douglas Murray's The War on the West.
Well done. Sahar does understand critical thinking, which is a quality that seems to be no longer valued or promoted in much of our educational curricula. Another good book I just finished reading is Next Gen Marxism, by Gonzalez and Gorka, (meticulously researched). Whether everyone who tries to leap frog over critical thinking is aware of this or not, there is a method to the madness of these educational trends on the part of many. The long-term aim (and many proponents are not shy about articulating it) is the disruption of Western values, free markets, and representative democracy. And as Sahar's father points out, these educational programs are detrimental to students' emotional health and wellbeing. I myself cringe when i see them being inflicted on students, and it's particularly stressful for a student who claps back as Sahar has done. Lucky for Sahar that she has supportive, involved parents. These "anti-racist" curricular changes and programs are not just a wrongheaded educational fad, as I had first assumed. God knows there have been plenty of those. But this is far worse, and has a very destructive potential. The more we ordinary people - students, parents, concerned citizens - have the courage to stand up to it, the better off we all will be.
I am so glad I watched that. What an inspiring story and family! I read Diangelo’s book years ago and was shocked by the poorly conceived conclusions driven by the personal bias of the author. I cannot imagine teachers promoting it as an acceptable work of social science.
Wonderful--a relief to see a student stand up to the propaganda that's silenced so many smart people. It's so easy to make young people feel guilty; she's had the guts to fight back against this damaging propaganda. A book Sahar might like--and your readers--that I find tremendously helpful in this battle is Douglas Murray's The War on the West.