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October 1, 2005, 7:56 pm PDT
you brought up a good reason.........
Quote From: kerowynEducation is for knowledge plan and simple. Teaching of both Evolution in the Science Classes and developing a class of world theogy is in the best for all students once reaching a certain age. Some of my best course studies in college dealt in world relegious studies.
I truly beileve if you teach ONE religions views you must teach them ALL. Evolution I see a case study in science plan and simple. Who is to say that both evolution and creation did not occur on this planet. It not just the knowledge from lessons and infromation studients need to hear and learn but the overall lesson of life.... There is not always one diffinative answer there can be several.
I grew up learning that Columbus discovered America only to find out in College that he never set foot on it. In college I had to RELEARN all that was taught me about history, theology and from my religion. Only Science, Math, and English stayed the same.
But lets face it folks we live in a era were a hurricane can uproot millions and learn that almost 40% of those who lost homes in Katrina can't even read. I had to explain to a little girl and her sister how to locate bathrooms at a local shelter. Luckily the signs in the shelter used the universal girl with skirt symbols. Later that same day they brought up thier mother who wanted to know how to find the cafeteria. Looking down a hall with a large sign and arrow pointing with the single word "FOOD" was not a clue to any of them. How can we teach ANY subject to the populace when so many are still lacking basic knowledge of communication skills outside of verbal?
Just some thoughts....
Kerowyn
please forgive spelling errors... I am dyslexic and for some odd reason the spell checker wont work for me today... such is life I guess
A good reason for the schools to look at their teaching curriculum and for parents to get connected with their kids. I worked with 4th graders at my church for several years, most of them were only reading on about a first grade level. The majority of these kids were from broken and unstable homes and not getting the help and encouragement from parents. Then there were a few that just stuggled for whatever reason, had good parents there for them, maybe the schools need to concentrate more on the basics instead of teaching evolution verses creation. I am not saying that I neccessarily disagree on touching on this as well as other history, I think hiitory is very imporant and needs to be studied and all, but we really do need to focus more on getting the kids into reading and writing and to learn to function as adults, I think something is lacking. I wonder what the main focus is on when it comes to our schools, what are the schools main priority when it comes to teaching and I would ask the same to parents. I agree that so many are still lacking in basic knowledge of communication skills which should be all enough reason to focus on academics such as reading, writting and arithmatic. Again History lessons are imporant and very much needed and when it comes to the subject at hand such as creation and evolution, don't just teach one but both, or don't do it at all. but over all, concentrate on preparing our kids for their futures.
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