J and I had a brief stop over at the in laws tonight. I don't remember how it came up but civics being taught in schools bounced around our discussion for a bit. Apparently one teacher in the school where my mother-in-law works (she is also a teacher there) is teaching civics during homeroom. The kids learn about government no where else in the school.
YAY for no child left behind! So long as the test scores in math reading and science stay up, who gives a shit if Joe the plumber doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground. World history is not just the Boston tea party. The Pilgrims where not American. and Rosa Parks was more than just a tired lady who didn't want to move. You hear it all the time, people can't name the three branches of government, let alone the name of even three supreme court justices.
Lets assume high school still teaches civics to seniors for one class one semester. WOW! For all the bullshit reasons people toss around about why our country is the way it is, maybe not teaching the younger generations how the government works, what their rights are, and how things got to be the way they are could be a real cause behind the apathy in civic action.
We need to carry civics beyond school, and live them. Take the action we need in life to make our world a better place. Maybe I am more sensitive being one of the most oppressed groups in the U.S., but taking part in our democracy (representative republic actually) is all of our responsibilities. Take action. Take action even in small ways to be the change you want to see in the world.
Okay Redwings are about to start
Alex
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