[WardFive] Re: [ward5] Re: Fwd: New High School Principal

Good Afternoon,

Commissioner Bradley, maybe we can take this opportunity to utilize these "typical" talking points and begin a more deep discussion.  I will start with the following:

 

 

A while back, a reporter asked Marvin Tucker if he thought it was still necessary to teach African American History in schools.  Of course Marvin gave him a YES and explained how important it was for African American children to learn their true history.  When he was done, I added that teaching African American History in schools would also be an excellent way to help with the evolution of mindset of European Americans as well.       

 

So, it is not only important that African Americans especially the children are taught of the successful aspects of their ancestry (the hardships and their accomplishments) but it is imperative that European Americans and other ethnic groups are exposed to and taught this as well. Only then can others respect, appreciate and empathize the intrical aspects of our melting pot set of cultures. Remember, not too long ago, the Irish, Jews, Italians and others were clawing their way into society -- the only difference was that the color of their skin made their movement much easier.

 

So, It is extremely important to teach about the many leaders of African Americans and Africans throughout history and also the many other leaders of other cultures to help with evolution -- it will definitely help with equality.

Rob Ramson

On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Bradley A. Thomas <b-ashton-thomas@verizon.net> wrote:

 

Eric:

Thanks for the research but it was clear to me from the start that the piece wasn't written by a high school principal.  Too many typical talking points.

BAT 

 

 

On 05/30/13, Eric<ericindc@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

 

The whole thing is a hoax - see the following link:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/principal.asp

--- In ward5@yahoogroups.com, Aaron McCormick wrote:
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> I feel sorry for those students at his school that he will be
> teach/managing due one thing is that all other races teach their children
> where they come from. African American families at large do not and this
> must be done to identify whom you are. Latino,and Asian families teach
> their children their language and culture in which leads them in education,
> but African American was strip of our culture which is leading to drop out
> rate and other issue with in our community. So no I do not support his
> ideology.
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> Aaron
> On May 29, 2013 1:00 PM, "KPW" WKPW3@... wrote:
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> > Thought this was interesting. Is this the kind of thinking needed in D.C.
> > schools?
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: L
> > To:
> > Subject: Fwd: New High School Principal
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> > *FINALLY - - Someone in the teaching profession had the courage to set
> > the standards so badly needed NOW. **
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> > *New High School Principal
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> > We watched high school principal Dennis Prager of Colorado, along with Tom
> > Brokaw on TV a couple of weeks ago....what a dynamic, down to earth
> > speaker. Even though Brokaw was also a guest speaker he did little but nod
> > and agree with him. This is the guy that should be running for President in
> > 2016!
> >
> > *A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give.*
> >
> > By Dennis Prager.
> >
> > To the students and faculty of our high school:
> >
> > I am your new principal, and honored to be so. There is no greater
> > calling than to teach young people.
> >
> > I would like to apprise you of some important changes coming to our
> > school. I am making these changes because I am convinced that most of the
> > ideas that have dominated public education in America have worked against
> > you, against your teachers and against our country.
> >
> > *First *, this school will no longer honor race or ethnicity.
> > I could not care less if your racial makeup is black, brown, red, yellow
> > or white. I could not care less if your origins are African, Latin
> > American, Asian or European, or if your ancestors arrived here on the
> > Mayflower or on slave ships. The only identity I care about, the only one
> > this school will recognize, is your individual identity -- your character,
> > your scholarship, your humanity. And the only national identity this school
> > will care about is American.
> >
> > This is an American public school, and American public schools were
> > created to make better Americans. If you wish to affirm an ethnic, racial
> > or religious identity through school, you will have to go elsewhere. We
> > will end all ethnicity, race and non-American nationality-based
> > celebrations. They undermine the motto of America, one of its three central
> > values – e pluribus Unum, "from many, one." And this school will be guided
> > by America 's values. This includes all after-school clubs. I will not
> > authorize clubs that divide students based on any identities. This includes
> > race, language, religion, sexual orientation or whatever else may become in
> > vogue in a society divided by political correctness.
> >
> > Your clubs will be based on interests and passions, not blood, ethnic,
> > racial or other physically defined ties. Those clubs just cultivate
> > narcissism -- an unhealthy preoccupation with the self -- while the purpose
> > of education is to get you to think beyond yourself. So we will have clubs
> > that transport you to the wonders and glories of art, music, astronomy,
> > languages you do not already speak, carpentry and more. If the only
> > extracurricular activities you can imagine being interested in are those
> > based on ethnic, racial or sexual identity, that means that little outside
> > of yourself really interests you.
> >
> > *Second*, I am uninterested in whether English is your native language.
> > My only interest in terms of language is that you leave this school
> > speaking and writing English as fluently as possible. The English language
> > has united America 's citizens for over 200 years, and it will unite us at
> > this school. It is one of the indispensable reasons this country of
> > immigrants has always come to be one country. And if you leave this school
> > without excellent English language skills, I would be remiss in my duty to
> > ensure that you will be prepared to successfully compete in the American
> > job market. We will learn other languages here -- it is deplorable that
> > most Americans only speak English -- but if you want classes taught in your
> > native language rather than in English, this is not your school.
> >
> > *Third *, because I regard learning as a sacred endeavor, everything in
> > this school will reflect learning's elevated status. This means, among
> > other things, that you and your teachers will dress accordingly. Many
> > people in our society dress more formally for Hollywood events than for
> > church or school. These people have their priorities backward. Therefore,
> > there will be a formal dress code at this school.
> >
> > *Fourth*, no obscene language will be tolerated anywhere on this school's
> > property -- whether in class, in the hallways or at athletic events. If you
> > can't speak without using the f -word, you can't speak. By obscene language
> > I mean the words banned by the Federal Communications Commission, plus
> > epithets such as "Nigger," even when used by one black student to address
> > another black, or "bitch," even when addressed by a girl to a girlfriend.
> > It is my intent that by the time you leave this school, you will be among
> > the few your age to instinctively distinguish between the elevated and the
> > degraded, the holy and the obscene.
> >
> > *Fifth*, we will end all self-esteem programs. In this school,
> > self-esteem will be attained in only one way -- the way people attained it
> > until decided otherwise a generation ago -- by earning it. One immediate
> > consequence is that there will be one valedictorian, not eight.
> >
> > *Sixth*, and last, I am reorienting the school toward academics and away
> > from politics and propaganda. No more time will be devoted to scaring you
> > about smoking and caffeine, or terrifying you about sexual harassment or
> > global warming. No more semesters will be devoted to condom wearing and
> > teaching you to regard sexual relations as only or primarily a health
> > issue. There will be no more attempts to convince you that you are a victim
> > because you are not white, or not male, or not heterosexual or not
> > Christian. We will have failed if any one of you graduates this school and
> > does not consider him or herself inordinately fortunate -- to be alive and
> > to be an American.
> >
> > Now, please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of
> > our country. As many of you do not know the words, your teachers will hand
> > them out to you.
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> > Pass this along if you agree. . . . If not delete …. .and later regret it
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