Scholastic pulls Path to 9/11 "Discussion Guide," saying, "[T]he materials

[helderheid]

Scholastic pulls Path to 9/11 "Discussion Guide," saying, "(T)he materials did not meet our high standards"
http://mediamatters.org/items/200609070009

Facing intense criticism, including by Media Matters for America, over its "Discussion Guide for the Classroom" -- reportedly sent to high school teachers nationwide to aid in conducting discussions with students of ABC's "docudrama" The Path to 9/11 -- Scholastic Inc. announced on September 7 that it is removing the materials from its website, stating, "he materials did not meet our high standards." In a press release, Scholastic further stated: "A new classroom discussion guide for high school students is being created and will focus more specifically on media literacy, critical thinking, and historical background." The company said the new materials will be made available September 8.
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[Mad_Dem_X]

1. Excellent news! n/t

[MADem]

3. NO NO NO see below..BAD NEWS, still NT

[MADem]

2. NO THEY DID NOT, ya need to CORRECT THIS... Turd Polishing

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2816076

READ this thread, which thought the same thing...it ain't true, they are just POLISHING A TURD.

[helderheid]

4. Contact media matters - they have a big voice

[SoCalDem]

5. but but.."A new classroom discussion guide for high school students ..."

Do we trust them to create this?

I sure don't..

Stuff like this should be included in the regual curriculum as CIVICS..I don;t think the school districts should be using "Scholastic, Inc" as their teaching materials...

Schools need classes in critical thinking...not brainwashing/propaganda 101..