Consider that it is more than genetics or upbringing at work here. People are taught by authority, from school administrations to town hall meetings, to the Federal level, to keep quiet, don't make waves. More recently, an old method developed for warfare brainwashing by the Rand Corp. (very unlike our Ayn Rand, no relation), called the Delphi Technique began to be used on citizens. It is now very common to find that technique present at school "strategic plan" meetings, and local government planning sessions. It marginalizes people in a way they fear and do not understand, if they are not trained and prepared to fight it. They separate like thinking people, have plants who inform them no one else feels as they do (too many people care about that one), and get down and dirty if necessary. Our local parent's group studied the process before we went toe to toe with the administration. They use it to pass levies, to change curriculum, to implement Agenda 21 in communities - anywhere a desired outcome with public support is sought. One of our members fell silent, saying she did not think people she knew could be so cruel. Luckily, the rest survived the process and got some concessions.

but this is most often argued the other way around

Good for you. However, be cautiously optimistic. They love the "There is no I in Team" mantra. They include values clarification in both English and Health classes, they do lessons they are forbidden to take out of the classroom, so parents may not see them. Some uses group therapy on grade levels, hypnosis, and more. At one time the NEA teachers' union put out a book titled "Change Agents Guide", available only to teachers. It taught how to disarm parents' objections to some the the goofy curriculum changes.
Buck up, you have a big task coming your way. Good luck.

ok. so you are talking about the primers of yester year. I agree they were quite religious.

No. I read about this happening over 100 years ago. The example occurred to me b/c I know I wouldn't tolerate them teaching religion in writing lessons, so I shouldn't tolerate political opinions in writing lessons. (I assume that's what this is. It was supposed to be a writing lesson, but it contained messages that sound political.)

I have never experienced the like. interesting. is this some sort of WI thing?

I hope I'm planting the seeds of critical thought now when they're 3 and 5. If they get critical thinking and math, I don't need to fight specific indoctrination. They'll have the toolkit to detect propaganda.

Also, I won't send them to a public school, and I will not tolerate a school getting too out of hand with this CC stuff.

This was long ago. It was common for public schools to teach writing through Bible tracts. People thought it wasn't establishing a state religion, but it was really pushing the boundary. I have a negative reaction to the thought of teaching religion in school, and I have the same thoughts about some of this stuff in CC.

I don't know. I have always questioned, I have always been the lone one on the "other side" if we look at my report cards from gradeschool, D for Deportment. Does not work or play well with others. true as an arrow today

I don't remember ever being taught that though. How is one taught to not confront? With an added hint ingredient of "other people just know better than you do" thrown in. Because that does seem to be the component that stops people. Unsure of themselves... the other person is "in charge" (of something) so they must be more knowledgeable in all areas... it's my job to do what I'm told... crap. I remember my 5th grade teacher telling us "No question is a dumb question...unless you already know the answer."

yes, but it's because of deep conditioning over the years to not confront. so after a long time you stop questioning things because you don't want the confrontation. except for sports team appparently

I did

PROPAGANDA!!! Dog training. Brainwashing. Bull$#!t. What more needs said?

I've never seen the religious thing in public schools. Other than the Pledge...which I'm not for either-but do you have an example cg?

This reminds me of public schools teaching writing with religious tracts. They say they're not establishing a religion, just teaching writing with what just so happens to be religious material. Similarly, they should not teach a political message in writing lessons. Of all the CC stuff that people don't like, this seems like the worst.

I really think those who see a secret plot to corrupt the youth are crazy. Stuff like this, though, makes it look very questionable.

If my kid brought home such drivel as "schoolwork" I'd disenroll them... all kinds of socialist dogma lurking in that worksheet, and I can only imagine how bad the rest of them are...

And isn't that totally part of the problem with this country? People will beat and trample each other come black Friday, to get a good price on some cheap plastic Chinese crap, but they won't speak a political opinion because they don't want to offend. People get all decorated to go to a football game; but have never been to a town hall meeting. They will scream and shout and fight for "their team"; but they are completely unresponsive to reality. They get excited for their team because they have empty, meaningless lives, and the only way the can feel anything is to hold onto something fake, a distraction; because they were raised to believe that's what is truly important. But it isn't.

Read jsw's blog about "Lack of Judgement". :)

That's physical...not mental. They aren't questioning the other's motive or reasoning... Oh come on! You know what I mean.

I dunno. plenty of people willing to confront over sports teams

No... there's more to it. Easily intimidated. Taught not to question authority. Religion? I grew up religious so I can't make this jive. Genetic? I know a LOT of people avoid conflict and confrontation like the plague. Seems like weak character to me and doesn't seem to be related to education level.

learned it in school

Amazing to me that a TEACHER reads it and then goes ahead and PUTS it on their desks anyway. At what point were we taught to NOT question what gets handed down from the 'higher ups"? I just did a quick recall of my life just now.... I'm realizing I've always been the questioner of things while my friends/coworkers took a back seat. Why is it sooo uncomfortable for some to pipe up when they don't agree with how things are being done? I really want to know where that stems from. Anybody know??

What's with the words "fair" and "obey"? I brought home a paper a couple months ago from Kinder and it also had these words in it...regarding the Constitution. It says the people are to obey, why not say the government should obey the Constitution? (I don't remember 'obey' being in any of my school work as a kid.)
It also says: "Promote the General Welfare: To help make life good for everybody. Having enough to eat, a place to live, being safe and having friends and fun times are some of the things that make our lives good." I think it would have been much better stated to say, "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Emphasis on 'pursuit'. You are free to pursuit what makes you happy, but you are not guaranteed happiness. That is entirely up to YOU to accomplish." What's wrong with being straight??
Not only are we building on the entitlements of food, and housing, we're now leading them to believe they're entitled to automatic happiness...IF you 'obey'.

government officials' COMMANDS must be OBEYED
it sounds like govt officials are kings. that is just the most oddly worded sentence.-quite chilling
surely MOST people would not like that phrase if they read it