Worldwide, the US. is ranked 38th in math scores and 24th in science. These rankings have declined in recent years. Most education scholars worldwide believe it is critical to begin a child’s education with great skills in K-3. Children need a great start. Reading, writing and basic math skills must be taught well at the beginning.
However, in NC there is a fight over K-3 curriculum. Progressives want to teach these young K-3 kids about gender identity, sexual orientation, the use of 50+ pronouns like “reverse trans trending” and other LGBTQ concepts. Progressives do not want parents to have a say in what is being taught in elementary schools. This is complete madness! Progressives also want to deny parents the access to textbooks and other instructional materials used in the classrooms. This is also madness!
I believe it is the parent’s role to teach their kids about these issues. The majority of residents in NC do not support the progressive’s agenda. We all know that it is wrong. Does anyone trust a recently graduated elementary school teacher to instruct a 6-year-old child about sexual orientation????
In K-3 the schools must teach reading skills, writing skills, numbers and basic math, and some basic science. That’s plenty if done well. There should not be any time allotted to sex ed, gender studies, and LQBTQ concepts. The children are too young. Period!
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