Thanks, SeedO, that is rather what I thought. Much as I love education and teaching, I realize that today, most public school curriculum has been watered down and has a leftist lean.
As a fifth grade teacher, I was the only one who spent more than a week on the Revolutionary War and our Founding Fathers. I was the only teacher who introduced our two most precious documents -- The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. (The only one with a student approaching the School Board about the "cruel and inhumane treatment" resulting from not having air conditioning in the school.)
I was the only teacher who covered Civil War and the
true causes of this war. In addition my students learned one American song each month, (and sang it for the school the last Friday of each month). Not one of our historically American songs are learned in music class from K through 6 anymore even though songs from other countries are taught. My students memorized (at least part of) one American poem each month. My students were the only ones in the school who not only recited the Pledge of Allegiance correctly, but could explain the meaning of each word. In a rural white district, I was the only teacher who addressed Black history more deeply than an occasional handout.
Granted, I never finished the text book, but racing past what makes America exceptional in order to cover everything and learn nothing wouldn't do justice to my students. This was back when a teacher could close the door and pretty much teach anything as long as the students did well on testing.
Teaching now isn't the same and isn't as much fun anymore. Sigh!
Gotta go to the store tomorrow anyway.
