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Academic Freedom Code For K-12 Schools(A Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Educators in K-12 Public Schools)Whereas the purpose of public education in America is to produce knowledgeable and competent adults able to participate as informed citizens in the democratic process;Whereas this purpose is best served by offering students a curriculum that is non-partisan and non-sectarian;Whereas it has been established through testimony at legislative hearings that many teachers in K-12 classrooms are abusing taxpayer resources and abusing their ability to speak to captive audiences of students in an attempt to indoctrinate or influence children to adopt specific political and ideological positions on issues of social and political controversy;Whereas public school teachers are public employees who have been hired for the purpose of teaching their subjects and not for the purpose of using their classrooms as a platform for political, religious, anti-religious, or ideological advocacy;>>>snip
If she's 15 years old, I'd personally... consider it a good lesson on maintaining independent thought, not becoming a sheep, and that there is adversity and challenges with people in life. Perhaps mentioning it to the principal and teacher, that you felt it was quite inappropriate example to be using. Many school boards and educators do consider indoctrination into thought processes part of their jobs, regardless of our personal beliefs on the sanctity of education. So I wouldn't expect it to go too far beyond a 'verbal suggestion/warning' to avoid such things in the future.If your son hasn't found anything similar with his college studies, just wait, it'll happen!
http://www.psaf.org/I think I'd print copies of the Academic Freedom Code for K-12 Schools and send to this teacher, the principal and superintendent, and post them in the hallways of the school where permitted...especially the hallways on either side of this teacher's classroom, if possible.
Thanks for the info MrsSmith. I'm going to include that in my letter. I've already started it.
Someone write the letter for me.