No Ethnic Studies Indoctrination in California Schools

The L.A. Times had this earlier, "Standardized ethnic-studies curriculum for high schools to be studied."

A monstrously bad idea, obviously.

So, I'm surprised the Times ran this letter today. Indeed, the editors highlighted it at the top of today's op-ed page.

See, "Ethnic studies and racial resentment":

A San Francisco State University professor says ethnic studies classes in high school will help young people "learn about themselves and the world about them and make the world a better place." The California Assembly seems to agree, having passed a bill that will require these courses in our public high schools. ("Standardized ethnic-studies curriculum for high schools to be studied," June 2)

If this follows the pattern we've seen elsewhere, what's almost certain to happen is that students will be taught to view America as a hopelessly racist place where everyone is either an oppressor or a victim, and those who belong to "privileged" groups should be viewed with suspicion and resentment

If our Legislature really wants to make the world a better place, why not start by rejecting divisiveness and indoctrination in our schools? Then lawmakers can make sure that kids are functionally literate and learn the basics of science, math and history before they walk across the graduation stage.

David J. Brackney 
Whittier