"We expect our teachers, principals and school board officials to fulfil their obligations to parents and children when it comes to what our students learn in the classroom," the premier said in the news release.
"We will not tolerate anybody using our children as pawns for grandstanding and political games. And, make no mistake, if we find somebody failing to do their job, we will act."
I took issue with this quotation from Premier Ford. If I was to ever meet him, I would ask what he means by grandstanding and political games. The mere fact that there have been shifts to the curriculum in the areas of Health, and eventually Math, is political. To suggest that the position and actions of the Progressive Conservative government are neutral and only FOR THE PEOPLE is disingenuous.
I am glad that the Medial Literacy strand of the Language Arts program is not being touched. The skills and thinking taught in that strand can help readers and viewers see that all media, including this blog, have social and political implications. For more information on Media Literacy, check out: http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/general-information/digital-media-literacy-fundamentals/media-literacy-fundamentals
Although this is probably not my final post before the new school year, I wish everyone a great start.
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