issodhos, the difficulty regarding the Constitution and founding principles is there are as many viewpoints on what that is as we have posters here. Which version should be taught? Further, why is it the business of government to teach basic math and not the other topics? It seems to me math is just of benefit to the moneyed interests.

If we are going to talk about what it takes to navigate today's society, then the subject list is much much longer.

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