ABC Path to 9/11: Scholastic Books Catapulting the Propaganda - TEXT >

[The Cleaner]

Folks this is nothing but Rovian PROPAGANDA in an election year to reinforce the notion that Republicans are right and are the only ones who can save us!! It's no damn coincidence!

1984=2006

But that's not what I want to focus on. There's something a bit more nefarious that amounts to a public / private partnership in catapulting the propaganda. And there are specific action points that everyone with children in school needs to consider taking over the next few days.

Scholalstic Books has prepared a resource series for educators to use in discussing the ABC docudrama with students and parents:

The Path to 9/11 offers your students and their families important information regarding the causes of and events leading to that tragic day. Encourage your students and their families to watch The Path to 9/11 and use the accompanying Resources and Discussion Guide pages to:

* Track the historical time line of events before, during, and after 9/11
* Lead critical discussions about these events
* Use critical-thinking skills and analysis in classroom debate

It is important to look back over the past five years and consider the events that have occurred, what led to those events, and how they impact the future of our nation and the world.

Objectives:

* To encourage students to gain a global understanding of communities and cultures
* To engage critical-thinking and critical-viewing skills
* To encourage student political awareness and involvement through discussion and debate
* To promote media literacy to remind students to view what they absorb from the media with a critical eye

Sounds benign, doesn't it? However, in my opinion the resources that follow this introduction are hardly benign, and are closer to propaganda reinforcement tools than objective study material. I encourage everyone to take the time to read the downloadable resources and discussion points. Keep in mind that the information provided is targeted toward grades 9 through 12.

Source: http://allspinzone.com/blog/index.php?itemid=3303

[rodeodance]

1. is this company connected to Neil bush and his textbook company?

[eccles12]

2. Good question. Will be seaching. nt

[soleft]

3. Scholatic may be subsidiarty of Disney - I know the legal books

NILS are.

[cyberpj]

5. I don't see him here but this is a huge org with Nasdaq listing:

http://www.scholastic.com/aboutscholastic/index.htm

[The Cleaner]

6. Neil Bush's Educational Company: Ignite Learning.com

www.ignitelearning.com. Based in Austin.

Also Barbara Bush came up in a search regarding her efforts in education.

[kurth]

4. Yep, this historical documentary is a MUST-SEE for all school-age children

suitable for the trash can.

[biscotti]

7. I wrote ABC News Department last night

I am interested to know if ABC News has reviewed the ABC offering of Path to 9 11 for factual content? There seems to be concerns about it. It would be a shame if the viewing public is mislead, thinking it is a documentary and your News Department would be held responsible for the content.