Re: (Sharon) Re: 26% of U.S. don't know who we declared independence from

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I do not know, but I am convinced that private schools do little better.We need to educate teachers better. Here in California, all teachers mustnot merely graduate in education, but in at least one academic major subject;I think that I should prefer that it be history! Not that anyone is being taught grammar and language usage, nor the basics of arithmetic and geometry--Of course it really does help that people (you and I being good examples)actually read and talk to the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews,of whatever generation.As it happens, each of our children learned to read by about age three orearlier (we read to them), and I got curious about this. So, I asked my ownmother how old each of us was when we learned to read.

The answer was,"I think by about age three." Then I asked my husband's mother. The answerwas "Hans (my husband) learned by about age three; Carl (dysgraphic and dyslectic) never learned at all."So, nowadays at least there used to be-- special help for children with learningproblems and/or developmental delays.I must admit that whether by computer, typewriter, by hand, or through books,or websites, it is just so important for each of us to become as literate as possible,and as knowledgable as possible. I cannot stop myself--endless curiosity.Today, I have been watching a PBS series on the National Public Parks--absolutely fascinating--they began in with Arizona, and are spreading northand west.I'm with you, Sharon. Kids are the future of the world!To: MSersLife Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 1:08:07 PMSubject: (n) Re: 26% of U.S. don't know who we declared independence from

I was floored when I saw this. What are they teaching in school if that many people don't know these basics? After I read it I asked my grandkids "who did we get independence from?" The 7, 12 and 15 year old answered correctly immediately. It took the 14 year old a few seconds longer to answer only because she was certain I was trying to trick her. Every day I read to the grandkids. Several days ago it was a true story about Sybil Ludington, a 16 year old who did a ride like Revere on April 26, 1777. It is so important that our children know about our history! What has happened to education? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. From: marion j rojas

<marionjrojas2002@ yahoo.com>To: MSersLife@yahoogrou ps.comSent: Sat, July 3, 2010 9:25:20 PMSubject: Re: 26% of U.S. don't know who we declared independence from

This is is just crazy; I saw this on PBS--I believe it, but what bafflesme is that back in the Merovingian period, when I was a student, wewere actually TAUGHT all that!Thank you, Sharon!Love to you and to all really good teachers everywhere,n (a history buff)From: Sharon <wobbletowalk@ yahoo.com>To: Group <mserslife@yahoogrou ps.com>Sent: Sat, July 3, 2010 9:21:41 PMSubject: 26% of U.S. don't

know who we declared independence from

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/03/2010-07-03_26_of_us_dont_know_who_we_declared_indepence_from_marist_poll.html26% of U.S. don't know who we declared independence fromRead more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/03/2010-07-03_26_of_us_dont_know_who_we_declared_indepence_from_marist_poll.html#ixzz0sgT21lYCRoughly one-fourth of

people in this country don’t know that the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain, according to a recent

poll.How dumb are we?Apparently, pretty dumb.At least according to a new Marist poll, which says 26% of people in this country

don’t know that the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain.That

includes 20% who were unsure and 6% who thought the U.S. separated from

another nation.So what country do people think the U.S. achieved its independence from?Among the countries mentioned were France, China, Japan, Mexico and Spain.The poll surveyed 1,004 Americans in June and had 3% margin of error.But hey, even

our founding fathers made mistakes.Preservation scientists recently discovered Jefferson had originally referred to the American public as “subjects,†then changed it to read “citizens†before

the ink dried.Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/07/03/2010-07-03_26_of_us_dont_know_who_we_declared_indepence_from_marist_poll.html#ixzz0sgTeO7fE