Wednesday, March 9, 2005
In an update to the post Scottsdale Public Schools Adopt Anti-Israel Textbook, in which I re-posted a call to action concering a pseudo-history text being considered for the public schools there, we learn the following (also see the comments to the post above):
The publisher of History Alive, TCI, has asked to be removed fromconsideration for the district's new social studies adoption.
The district will not be adopting History Alive at its curriculum and according to the Superintendent these materials will be removed from our schools.
Best wishes,
Christine Schild
Scottsdale USD Governing Board President
Scottsdale Neighborhood Enhancement Commission member
I think that can be counted as a victory.
JAT-Action is calling for further effort, however.
ACTION
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However, the book is still in production and in use in other school districts. We are, therefore, asking JAT members to write to the Medford, New Jersey, public schools, where the book is in use, and to the publisher of this unprofessional and anti-Israel book asking that it be withdrawn from publication.
CONTACT INFO
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~~~School Official ~~~
Virginia Grossman
District Curriculum Coordinator
Medford Township Public Schools
Medford Township, New Jersey
email: ggrossman@medford.k12.nj.us
~~~ Mayor of Medford Township ~~~
Walter Urban, Mayor
Medford Township, NJ
email: wmurban@leggmason.com
~~~ Publisher of Book ~~~
postal mail: Teachers Curriculum Institute
P.O. Box 1327
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741
email:info@historyalive.com
After sending an email message to the above address, you will receive a message from SpamLion@historyalive.com to validate that your message was not spam. When you click the link in that message, your original message will be delivered.
I'm snipping out the sample letters for now as it's always best to write your own anyway. Remember a couple of things: 1) Always be polite! 2) This is not a Jewish issue. This is an issue for anyone who wants their kids taught real history and not lies.
See the previous post on this topic for more background.