Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Damn! And I used to like Scholalstic Books.

The All Spin Zone:
Scholalstic Books has prepared a resource series for educators to use in discussing the ABC docudrama with students and parents:

The Path to 9/11 offers your students and their families important information regarding the causes of and events leading to that tragic day. Encourage your students and their families to watch The Path to 9/11 and use the accompanying Resources and Discussion Guide pages to:

* Track the historical time line of events before, during, and after 9/11
* Lead critical discussions about these events
* Use critical-thinking skills and analysis in classroom debate

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Sounds benign, doesn't it? However, in my opinion the resources that follow this introduction are hardly benign, and are closer to propaganda reinforcement tools than objective study material. I encourage everyone to take the time to read the downloadable resources and discussion points. Keep in mind that the information provided is targeted toward grades 9 through 12.

If you reach the same conclusions that I did (for instance, the implication in the first resource that Saddam Hussein's Iraq had a connection to 9/11), there are some actions worth considering:
Read on

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