Working in a room during a middle school history class and the kids are discussing the Pledge of Allegiance and I'm over here gawking at the things I'm hearing.
Now I can't help but to imagine how many just repeat and believe what they hear from I don't know say The president And now I'm just so disgusted and worried for the future
@Oneironott schools love to use the words "critical thinking" but not once did I ever hear a teacher encourage a student to think critically about the government. :/
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