The Slavery Math Question  Here’s the deal….Welcome to Gwinett
County, Georgia.  Third Grade Math.    If you have a “teach to
the test” curriculum where math and reading are the main thrust
of schooling, subjects like history and social studies largely
feed into those disciplines.  That’s not a good way to start
anyhow.  It has been reported that the local NAACP is asking
that the teachers be fired.  I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH THEM, with
all due respect.  This is an opportunity to educate.  This is a
classic “teachable moment.”  Firing them will not get the
message across, rather it will only fan the flames of
misunderstanding.  This isn’t about “political correctness,”
such an unfortunate phrase. This is about educational integrity,
cultural and historical sensitivity, and the ability of African
American parents not just to be incensed, but be proactive,
interactive, and personally equipped to be representatives of
our people in any educational situation.    Do not discipline
these teachers by firing them–disci