In a move that appears to be trending nationwide, the Jefferson County School Board in Colorado is set to vote on a policy proposal which would, in essence, alter the course of history. This led hundreds of high school students in the Denver metro area to protest by walking out of classrooms this past Tuesday. What is this proposal exactly? Carimah Townes of ThinkProgress reported the following: "...the Jefferson County School Board in Colorado would restrict history education to subject matter that 'promote[s] citizenship, patriotism, essentials and benefits of the free-market system, respect for authority and respect for individuals rights.' According to the curricula proposal, students would only be taught lessons depicting American heritage in a positive light, and effectively ban any material that could lead to dissent. Under the proposed policy, a review committee would regularly read instructional text and course syllabi to ensure that educational materials do ...
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