Kemba on the move.....

[dennismenace]

I ran into an actual adult American at a party this week who had no idea New Mexico is an American state when i mentioned liking Santa Fe on a trip west. No joke.
I didn’t say “wow”’i think.

My understanding is they do not teach geography or history in elementary school any more let alone memorize anything. They teach social studies instead which is often sitting around in little circles discussing how they feel about things.

 

[cohenzone]

My understanding is they do not teach geography or history in elementary school any more let alone memorize anything. They teach social studies instead which is often sitting around in little circles discussing how they feel about things.

Actually I do mentoring 1st and 2nd graders in an “disadvantaged” neighborhood school in CT. Many kids are reading above grade level and reading books that would make certain public figures angry. Actual history The person who didn’t know New Mexico is a state is about 45 years old. I think kids do get geography. They don’t get civics. I totally agree, studying actual US history is a cool thing to do.