Texas GOP opposes teaching "higher order thinking skills"

[CanonRay]

Early this month, Texas Republican delegates met in Fort Worth to approve their 2012 platform, notable parts of which take aim at the state's education system.

In the section titled "Educating Our Children," the document states that "corporal punishment is effective" and recommends teachers be given "more authority" to deal with disciplinary problems.

Additionally, the document states the party opposes mandatory pre-school and kindergarten, saying parents are "best suited to train their children in their early development."

The position causing the most controversy, however, is the statement that they oppose the teaching of "higher order thinking skills" -- a curriculum which strives to encourage critical thinking -- arguing that it might challenge "student's fixed beliefs" and undermine "parental authority."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/texas-republican-party-2012-platform-education_n_1632097.htm


Waht next. Now why do you suppose those with no higher order thinking skills, would oppose teaching higher order thinking skills. Hmmmm.

[The Magistrate]

1. They Kind Of Give the Game Away with That One, Sir....