Do you believe in the American dream -- the idea that in this country, hardworking people of every race, color and creed can get ahead on their own merits? If so, that belief may soon bar you from getting a license to teach in Minnesota public schools -- at least if you plan to get your teaching degree at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus.

Don't be smug just because it's Minnesota. Your state has a University of [fill in your state] where they're probably debating the same thing.

Years ago when race and gender studies were just breaking into academia, lone voices warned that this would happen, only to be ridiculed by the keepers of the liberal left agenda...

The report advocates making race, class and gender politics the "overarching framework" for all teaching courses at the U. It calls for evaluating future teachers in both coursework and practice teaching based on their willingness to fall into ideological lockstep. [Emphasis mine]

Labels: Education, Social Observation, Theater of the Absurd