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17. I am betting her teacher interpreted "what the textbook said" for her.

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 10:16 AM

Nov 2013

I would look up the teacher's website (if the school is online, which most are) and see if she has the book listed. Most teachers do.

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One of my daughters said that in 4th grade, her textbook said [View all] gollygee Nov 2013 OP

Did you check and actually read this in her book? Mika Nov 2013 #1

This was two years ago gollygee Nov 2013 #2

Did you read this yourself? Mika Nov 2013 #3

I'd bet she got it from the teacher notadmblnd Nov 2013 #4

She said it's this one gollygee Nov 2013 #13

Any clues that might identify the book better? JHB Nov 2013 #5

Yes she said the teacher followed up the lesson gollygee Nov 2013 #6

Doesn't it seem more likely that she's misremembering? NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #8

While I haven't taught in every state, LWolf Nov 2013 #7

It was about citizenship gollygee Nov 2013 #14

Hmm it's some TCI one gollygee Nov 2013 #19

Nothing wrong with teaching about citizenship; LWolf Nov 2013 #21

that's fucked up and if I were you gopiscrap Nov 2013 #9

The teacher may have said this, kiva Nov 2013 #10

I don't buy it for a second. sorry. cali Nov 2013 #11

I'm glad your daughter told you that so you can refute it. alfie Nov 2013 #15

I am betting her teacher interpreted "what the textbook said" for her. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #17

Agree with the comments the teacher probably conveyed that. DirkGently Nov 2013 #18

Freedom to a Republican means living above the law. Baitball Blogger Nov 2013 #20