A proposal for South Dakota's public school standards for American history was influenced by a conservative private college enjoying outsize influence among top Republicans
Both emphasize the ideals of the country's founders as an argument for American exceptionalism — an idea popular in conservative circles that the U.S. is uniquely worthy of universal praise.
Noem's administration referred questions to Ben Jones, who oversees the South Dakota Historical Society and worked on the commission to develop the standards. Jones defended the scholarship at Hillsdale as respected in higher education and said Morrisey brought the commission a “generic” version of U.S. history that could be found in most textbooks.
When Noem's administration formed the 15-person commission, it chose three people, including Nielsen, currently certified to teach in South Dakota public schools. The group decided which grade levels should learn the standards and added South Dakota and Native American components to the proposal, Nielsen said.
Prominent voices among South Dakota educators agree. The standards — which will be subjected to public hearings this fall before the governor-appointed Board of Education Standards decides whether to adopt them — have been greeted coolly by organizations representing teachers, school boards and school administrators.
“We’re not stomping our feet because our feelings got hurt or our profession was disrespected,” she said. “You’re hearing the outcry because this isn’t what’s best for our kids.” Jackson was part of a group that created social studies standards last year, only to have its work scrapped by the governor. As conservatives began pushing back against historical analyses that argued racism and U.S. history are inextricably intertwined, Noem called for teaching how the “U.S. is the most special nation in the history of the world.”
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
South Dakota tribes buy land near Wounded Knee massacre siteTwo American Indian tribes in South Dakota have agreed to purchase 40 acres of land near the Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Weiterlesen »
TikTok’s Corn Kid Is Now “Corn-bassador” of South Dakotai can't imagine a more beautiful thing 🥺
Weiterlesen »
South Dakota tribes buy land near Wounded Knee massacre siteSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Two American Indian tribes in South Dakota have joined forces to purchase 40 acres around the Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark, the site of one of the deadliest massacres in U.S.
Weiterlesen »
South Dakota tribes buy land near Wounded Knee massacre siteTwo American Indian tribes in South Dakota have agreed to purchase 40 acres of land near the Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Weiterlesen »
Viral ‘Corn Kid' Is Now the ‘Corn-bassador' of South DakotaTariq, a young corn enthusiast who went viral for gushing about his love for corn, is now South Dakota’s official “Corn-bassador.” In an executive proclamation posted on social media, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem declared Sept. 3, 2022, as “Official Corn-bassador Tariq Day” in celebration of Tariq’s love for the staple crop. Tariq, whose last name wasn’t released for privacy…
Weiterlesen »