The Latest "Major" Fad in Public Schools::By Phyllis Schlafly

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

The Latest "Major" Fad in Public Schools::By Phyllis Schlafly (http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/PhyllisSchlafly/2007/08/27/the_latest_major_fad_in_public_schools)

Every few years a new fad sweeps through the public schools. There's been self-esteem, new math, whole language, New Age, outcome-based education, school-to-work, mental health screening, school-based clinics, global education, diversity, multiculturalism, and early childhood education.

The newest public school fad was announced last week on the front page of the New York Times, so educators must be taking it seriously. If it hasn't come to your town yet, no doubt it will come soon.
Freshmen at Dwight Morrow High School in New Jersey, starting this fall, must declare a major, and they must take at least one course in that subject every trimester for four years. The major will be noted on their diplomas.
How many teens between the ages of 14 and 18 do you think ever change their minds about what they like and don't like? Let's rephrase the question: Do you know any teenagers who don't frequently change their minds?

[ThomasMore]

Potential "Major" Subjects:

Sex Education
American Empire and Oppression Domestically
American Empire and Oppression Worldwide
GLBT Studies
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Can you "major" in core studies?

[DoctorDoom]

Obviously, the schools are in need of new directions. I therefore suggest that they adopt a curriculum similar to this one. The kids would be pleasantly surprised.

Course # Title Days Time

MUS147 HOW TO HUM: LECTURE AND LAB MW 10:00-10:50
HIS024 U.S. HISTORY SINCE ABOUT AN HOUR AGO TR 12:00-1:15
GEO222 COUNTRIES THAT ARE ORANGE ON MAPS MWF 2:00-2:50
ENG537 SURVEY IN ENG LIT: SIR FRANCIS BACON MWF 9:00-11:15
AND LORD HENRY SAUSAGE
POLS834 U.S. DOMESTIC POLICY: IF FROGS COULD TR 1:30-2:45
VOTE
ANT248 AMISH PARTY GAMES W 6:00-8:15
FR106 ELEMENTARY FRENCH TOAST MW 8:00-8:50
COM193 TOPICS FROM "GREEN ACRES": LIFE AND T 7:00-9:15
TIMES OF MR. HANEY
HIS456 THE HISTORY OF SOUP TR 9:30-10:45
CHE546 THE SCIENCE OF PLAY-DO MWF 10:00-10:50
PHI101 THE RAMBLINGS OF DEAD, DRUNKEN MWF 9:00-9:50
PHILOSOPHERS
ARC555 ARCHITECTURE OF THE BRADY BUNCH HOME WTBS 4:35-5:05
MOO108 THE BOVINE ERA, PART IV: COW HISTORY R 5:30-7:15
SINCE 1784
ENG327 SHAKESPEAREAN MEMOS, MENUS, AND GROCERY TR 11:00-12:15
LISTS
ANT764 NOMADIC TRIBES OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MW 3:00-3:50
THAT ARE REALLY JUST LOST
MATH001 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE NUMBER SEVEN TR 9:30-10:45
POLS497 REPUBLICAN PARTY ETHICS M 1:00-1:05
ARC123 DESIGNING MODERN CITIES USING LEGOS MWF 2:00-2:50
MATH19875 MATHEMATICS SO HARD THAT NO ONE CAN W 6:00-8:30
DO IT
COM253 UNDERSTANDING THE PLOT TWISTS IN "TWIN MTWRFSS 9:00-4:15
PEAKS"
A-S546 TOPICS IN MODERN ART: USING A LIVE CAT TR 3:00-4:15
AS A PAINT BRUSH
HPR314 BEGINNING YAHTZEE MWF 1:00-1:50
ENG893 THE ROMANTIC PROSE OF ALAN CUTLER MWF 9:00-9:50
PHY276 HYPNOTIZING YOUR PETS TR 2:00-3:15
TEL115 MUNSTERS/ADDAMS FAMILY: A COMPARISON M 7:00-9:15
STUDY
BIO654 STUDENT CENTER SOUPS MWF 10:00-10:50
???267 POTPOURRI TR 12:30-1:45
ENG690 STOOGE CRITICISM: THE SHEMP YEARS MWF 10:00-10:50
MUS532 THE BAGPIPES GO DISCO MWF 3:00-4:15
MATH476 LEARNING POSSIBLE LOTTERY NUMBERS TR 11:00-12:15
BUS109 NEIL BUSH INVESTMENT SEMINAR MWF 4:00-4:50
ZGH786 INTRO AM OP ED ACK OOP TR 11:00-11:50
HRP192 TAKING DOWN THE VOLLEYBALL NET MW 12:00-12:50
(NOTE:prereq:HPR191: PUT UP VBALL NET)
SCH465 UNDERSTANDING THE SCHEDULE BOOK M 2:00-2:50

[garlicguy]

Every few years a new fad sweeps through the public schools. There's been self-esteem, new math, whole language, New Age, outcome-based education, school-to-work, mental health screening, school-based clinics, global education, diversity, multiculturalism, and early childhood education.

"Blind guides, clouds without rain", was the way Jesus put it.