Arrr, be these lads and lasses savvy enough to conquer this ancient test, a hundred years afore?
2023-08-22
Arrr, me hearties! Aye, be told that scurvy millions of young scallywags be makin' their way back to the ol' public school deck. 'Tis a sight to behold, as they be learnin' the ways o' knowledge and adventure!
In this humorous column, the author raises concerns about the education system and what children are being taught. The author criticizes the National Education Association (NEA) for promoting books that some parents consider pornographic and for supporting "reproductive rights" and the LGBTQ-plus agenda. The author questions how these topics are preparing children to compete with other nations in math, reading, and science. The decline in academic performance among U.S. students, as reported by The New York Times, is also highlighted. The author suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is not solely to blame for this decline, as the downward trend has been happening for many years.The column then takes a lighthearted turn, as the author compares the current education system to an eighth-grade examination from 1924. The author believes that most high school seniors today would struggle to answer the challenging questions from that time. The subjects covered in the examination include arithmetic, grammar, civil government, geography, physiology, history, music, and reading. The author questions why these subjects and practices are considered unnecessary in today's education system.
The author suggests that teacher's unions and other activists may be responsible for shaping the education system to reflect their secular-progressive worldview, rather than focusing on educating the next generation. As a result, some parents are choosing to homeschool their children or take advantage of school choice programs. The author encourages parents to consider these alternatives and act quickly to save their children's minds, spirits, and the future of the country.