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alp227

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19. Nonsense. A lot of top HS grads are not exactly progressive minded.
Sat Apr 11, 2015, 02:30 PM
Apr 2015

Even in a super blue state like CA. Consider how a lot of higher income adults vote Republican and instill conservatism in their children.

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So goes UCLA... Brother Buzz Apr 2015 #1
It's definitely important romanic Apr 2015 #2
Yeah, because that's what we professors on the left do. a la izquierda Apr 2015 #3
Some "different ideas" are unfit for academic environment. alp227 Apr 2015 #8
Your post is a jumble of contradictions. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #9
If those subjects are garbage they deserve scorn not accommodation. alp227 Apr 2015 #12
How is it determined whether a subject is "garbage"? Larry Engels Apr 2015 #13
Through critical thinking. Adrahil Apr 2015 #21
18 years of hate, 3 credit hours of diversity. Fuckin' change is just gonna mow us down. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #4
These kids have not had "18 years of hate." Larry Engels Apr 2015 #14
Lol. You think they catch racism from a bad cheeseburger? People are taught this jtuck004 Apr 2015 #15
I don't think you know these kids. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #16
Where the fuck do you think racists come from? Just suddenly born at 28? jtuck004 Apr 2015 #17
"Where the fuck"? Larry Engels Apr 2015 #18
You don't want to discuss, you want to deny. That's different, and a waste of jtuck004 Apr 2015 #20
Sounds like the proposal's changed a lot since I saw it in the '90s. Igel Apr 2015 #5
Interesting post. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #10
I love diversity. Lucky Luciano Apr 2015 #6
So, pay more money for a class that 90% of those under 21 years old know anyway. Calista241 Apr 2015 #7
Yes. Everyone in the class will already agree with the message of the curriculum. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #11
Nonsense. A lot of top HS grads are not exactly progressive minded. alp227 Apr 2015 #19
Good first step. Now to get it started in the younger grades... along with mindfulness training. nt JudyM Apr 2015 #22
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