30 Jan '13 18:43>2 edits
Just saw a documentary on the influence wielded by the Religious Right in setting textbook standards in Texas and consequently the US as a whole. An enlightening "inside" look at the workings of the Texas State Board of Education and the tragically comic backward thinking of many of its members.
Certainly gives perspective to the lines of thought espoused by some of the posters on this forum. It's unfortunate that it was edited down to one hour.
You can watch it free in its entirety here for a limited time:
http://video.pbs.org/video/2325563509
Has anyone else watched this?
Certainly gives perspective to the lines of thought espoused by some of the posters on this forum. It's unfortunate that it was edited down to one hour.
You can watch it free in its entirety here for a limited time:
http://video.pbs.org/video/2325563509
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/revisionaries/film.html
The Revisionaries shines a spotlight on the key players effecting U.S. high school textbooks, with characters representing a wide array of personalities and desires. Some see the board as a stepping-stone to future political success. Others see it as their ordained quest to preserve the teachings of the Bible. Still others see it as their duty to ensure that their children, who are in the public schools, have access to the best possible education that will prepare them to compete for jobs in the global marketplace. In all of this, one thing is assured, these board members are in the right place at the right time. They have the opportunity to affect a generation of Americans.
Has anyone else watched this?