PBSKids Encourages Cruelty to Dolphins, Cows, Pigs, Sheep, Chickens, Fishes, Insects (tags)
Tens of millions of children are being encouraged to harm animals by PBS.
PBS Kids And Dept. of Education Push Meat, Dairy, Violent Speech, Fishing Etc. On Children (tags)
PBS Kids Shows Odd Squad, Curious George, Wild Kratts have unnecessary promotions of violence or toxic food.
A Curious New York Times Article on Teacher Evaluations (tags)
A recent New York Times article, “Curious Grade For Teachers: Nearly All Pass,” finds incredulous the idea that, “In Florida, 97 percent of teachers were deemed effective or highly effective in the most recent evaluations.” The author goes on to cite similar percentages in other states and concludes: “The teachers might be rated all above average, like students in Lake Wobegon, for the same reason that the older evaluation methods were considered lacking.” In other words, the teachers score well because the measuring standard is flawed. And this conclusion is reinforced by the observation that teachers’ high marks were achieved “even when students were falling behind.”
curious - The wreath has fallen to the Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich 17/05/2010 (tags)
curious - The wreath has fallen to the Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich 17/05/2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE7SkSklXcQ
'Not So Curious George' Protest Song (tags)
'Not So Curious George' coincides with the release of the 'Curious George' movie. We are counter-programming popular culture to distribute the freely downloadable MP3.
MoveOn.org demonstrates the growing power of the 'net in US politics (tags)
In an election year where more young voters are expected to turn out, the 'net is heating up as a sincere battle ground for politicians. The curious thing is that the trends are bucked by people who have their own way of doing things.