The United States of NEA

[1Timothy115]

2009-2010 NEA RESOLUTIONS
A. SERVE AS THE NATIONAL VOICE FOR EDUCATION
PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF EDUCATION
A-1. Public Education
The National Education Association believes that public educational opportunities for every American must be
preserved and strengthened. The Association also believes that public education is the cornerstone of our social,
economic, and political structure and is of utmost significance in the development of our moral, ethical, spiritual,
and cultural values. The Association further believes that each state must maintain a system of public education
that prepares its citizens to—
a. Achieve functional proficiency in English, with emphasis on the development of basic reading, writing, speaking,
and listening skills
b. Compute effectively to procure and/or dispense services and materials
c. Use critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills
d. Exercise attitudes of good citizenship, societal productivity, and global awareness
e. Care for the environment
f. Appreciate the aesthetic and moral qualities of life
g. Formulate values that lead to continual growth and self-fulfillment
h. Recognize and appreciate cultural, social, political, and religious differences
i. Use leisure time effectively and develop sound physical health habits
j. Develop skills in and/or an appreciation for the practical/vocational and fine arts.
The Association believes that its members should support public education by sending their children to public
educational institutions. (1969, 1998)

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“The National Education Association believes that public educational opportunities for every
American must be preserved and strengthened.”

B-24. Education of Refugee and Undocumented Children and Children of
Undocumented Immigrants
The National Education Association believes that, regardless of the immigration status of students or their parents,
every student has the right to a free public education in an environment free from harassment. The Association
opposes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations on school property.

B-25. Education of Migrants
The National Education Association believes that migrant workers and their children are entitled to educational
opportunities that address their diverse and unique educational needs.

Comment: The NEA must believe that “American” means anyone in the countries of North, South, or Central America.
They must also believe that taxpayers in the United States are obligated to pay for it. They oppose the mandated
law of our nation, “opposes Immigration and Customs Enforcement?”
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“a. Achieve functional proficiency in English, with emphasis on the development of basic reading, writing, speaking,
and listening skills”

(see B-25. Education of Migrants)

B-26. Communication Between Educators and Non-English Speaking Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
The National Education Association believes that meaningful communication between educators and parents, guardians,
and caregivers who lack English language proficiency is necessary to assist in their children’s development and the
family’s integration into United States society. Such communication is especially important when communicating
educational plans for students with special needs.

Comment: They must believe “functional proficiency in English” is discretionary depending on your immigration and legal
status to be in the United States. I thought they said they were teaching English?
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“The Association also believes that public education is the cornerstone of our social, economic, and political
structure and is of utmost significance in the development of our moral, ethical, spiritual, and cultural values.”

(see -24. Education of Refugee and Undocumented Children and Children of
Undocumented Immigrants)

A-34. Federally or State-Mandated Choice/Parental Option Plans
The National Education Association believes that federally or state-mandated parental option or
choice plans compromise free, equitable, universal, and quality public education for every student. Therefore, the
Association opposes such federally or state-mandated choice or parental option plans.

Comment: Where and what exactly is the basis in curriculum for “utmost significance in the development of our
moral, ethical, spiritual,…values” in particular the “spiritual?” I dare to make an assumption that religion and
particularly Christianity are not to be used for a child’s spiritual values; which leaves us with secular humanism.
It appears “political structure” education includes teaching open defiance of our nation’s law.
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“The Association also believes that public education is the cornerstone…”

C-15. Extremist Groups
The National Education Association condemns the philosophy and practices of extremist groups and their
efforts to recruit young people and urges active opposition to all such movements that are inimical to the ideals
of the Association.

Comment: We are the cornerstone and besides us there is no other! Have they made themselves into a god,
complete with worship temples, and doctrines? The word “inimical” means adverse, unfavorable, not friendly,
or hostile. In other words “extremist groups” are people who don’t agree with the association’s roadmap for
education. We Baptists are probably high on their hit list, so duck! Edited January 22, 2011 by 1Tim115

[Bro Jim]

High on the hit list:

Baptist Home Schoolers

Baptist Private Schools

[John81]

One of the goals of the NEA has been, and still is, to "deprogram" Christianity and traditional beliefs that parents have tried to put into their children in favor of their liberal-socialist doctrine.

[JerryNumbers]

I've noticed public school teachers, even those who are professing Christians, readily denounce home schooling, Christian schools. Of course its because of their worldly expectation, job security, want of more money {pay raises}, and security of their retirement funds.

To many of us put our trust in money, them fail to rely on God for our daily bread. We cannot trust both, its either one or the other.

[John81]

I've noticed public school teachers, even those who are professing Christians, readily denounce home schooling, Christian schools. Of course its because of their worldly expectation, job security, want of more money {pay raises}, and security of their retirement funds.

To many of us put our trust in money, them fail to rely on God for our daily bread. We cannot trust both, its either one or the other.

Our oldest son went to public school through 2nd grade and when we informed the school we would be homeschooling him from that point on his professing Christian teacher thought that was such a bad move. Never mind that he had been in her class nearly that entire school year before she ever bothered to mention to us there was any problem with him. Never mind that he was a very good reader but she tried to hold him back from reading more advanced books so the other students wouldn't feel bad! I literally had to tell that professing Christian teacher flat out that I wanted him reading books at whatever level he was capable of or I would talk with someone else. She finally said he could read higher level books but they wouldn't count towards the "reading rewards" they gave the students.

Funny how many years later our oldest son, after we had homeschooled him, tested higher on a standardized test in every category but math than those from his old public school class. Oh, and on the math score which he didn't score higher than the public school kids, he scored equal with them and math has always been his weakness.

[1Timothy115]

From the section titled "CURRICULUM CONTENT" in the OP's reference document; exactly where do you see the
NEA fitting in "spiritual" "values?"

CURRICULUM CONTENT
B-38. Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
B-39. Multicultural
B-40. Global
B-41. Multiple World Language Education
B-42. School-to-Work/Career Education
B-43. Vocational, Career, and Technical Education
B-44. Vocational, Career, and Technical Student Organizations
B-45. Fine Arts Education
B-46. Physical Education.
B-47. Family and Consumer Sciences Education
B-48. Family Life Education
B-49. Environmental Education
B-50. Science Education
B-51. Sex Education
B-52. HIV/AIDS Education
B-53. Lifesaving Techniques
B-54. Democracy and Citizenship Education
B-55. Journalism Education
B-56. Labor Movement Education
B-57. Metric System
B-58. Accurate United States and World Maps
B-59. Driver Education.
B-60. Education on Peace and International Understanding
B-61. Genocide
B-62. The Holocaust

Comment: Maybe "spiritual" appears in B-50 through B-53? After all science is one of their doctrinal foundations within their temples. Edited January 22, 2011 by 1Tim115

[1Timothy115]

E. GAIN RECOGNITION OF THE BASIC IMPORTANCE OF THE TEACHER IN THE LEARNING PROCESS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE EDUCATIONAL EFFORT

E-8. Religious Heritage in Instructional Materials
The National Education Association believes that educational materials should accurately portray the influence of religion in our nation and throughout the world. (1988)

Comment: I’m wondering if they teach “religion” (code for Christianity) from the perspective of the Pope, Islam, Wicca, the Crusades, etc. Hmm…and more importantly if Jesus Christ is mentioned at all? Since materials are from an influence perspective, who judges the accurate portrayal? I can visualize classroom discussion…

Teacher: Very good thoughts class. Ached, how do you see Christianity’s influence on world events?
Ached: It was very oppressive, and didn’t allow for knowledge, they hated other religions, and persecuted them, the Christian God must be mean.
Teacher: Excellent! Now let’s combine all your answers and we’ll include them as part of the test items for this section.

Comment: What, you don’t believe the above scenario can and does happen?

E-3. Selection and Challenges of Materials and Teaching Techniques
The National Education Association believes that democratic values can best be transmitted in an atmosphere that does not restrain free inquiry and learning. The Association also believes that quality teaching depends on the freedom to select materials and techniques.
Materials in all subject areas should—
a. Include strategies that encourage student interaction

I need to go back and add quotes for the NEA Resolutions posted.

[John81]

The NEA's position is that Christianity is an oppressive, white mans religion, which has been used to hold women back, enslave blacks, conquer non-whites, and keep the ignorant masses in fear. This is what is most often taught, if it comes up at all, in public schools, and this is exactly what is taught in colleges.

A few years ago I was helping one of my neices with her homework for social studies. They were studying the colonial period in America and the entire content of that section could be boiled down to "those white guys were evil, lording it over women, blacks and Indians...okay, that's all you really need to know about them, now on to some stories of how great some women, blacks and Indians were during that time as they valiantly stood against the evil white men in power".

[JerryNumbers]

N.H. case: Can a divorced parent veto home schooling?

We are about to the point there is a war going on against God, the Father of Jesus, the Savior.

[John81]

Courts have already ruled that ex-homosexual partners who are not biologically related to the child can yet have a say in their education.

[Covenanter]

The NEA's position is that Christianity is an oppressive, white mans religion, which has been used to hold women back, enslave blacks, conquer non-whites, and keep the ignorant masses in fear. This is what is most often taught, if it comes up at all, in public schools, and this is exactly what is taught in colleges.

A few years ago I was helping one of my neices with her homework for social studies. They were studying the colonial period in America and the entire content of that section could be boiled down to "those white guys were evil, lording it over women, blacks and Indians...okay, that's all you really need to know about them, now on to some stories of how great some women, blacks and Indians were during that time as they valiantly stood against the evil white men in power".

That says NOTHING about Christianity, only "white guys." Should we defend slavery, segregation & the Red Indian genocide, & all the broken treaties?

The problem for the unbeliever looking at Christianity is that they do not specifically look at Gospel Christians - they see the Crusades & other religious wars, the inquisition, apartheid, the enslavement of the descendants of Ham (aka negroes), the European antisemitism, the "Christian-Zionist" oppression of the Palestinians, etc.

When Mohammed encountered Christians, they were the corrupt church in power, not the anabaptists.

Of course they get the wrong impression - they do not look at these things with the mind of Christ.

[John81]

That says NOTHING about Christianity, only "white guys." Should we defend slavery, segregation & the Red Indian genocide, & all the broken treaties?

The problem for the unbeliever looking at Christianity is that they do not specifically look at Gospel Christians - they see the Crusades & other religious wars, the inquisition, apartheid, the enslavement of the descendants of Ham (aka negroes), the European antisemitism, the "Christian-Zionist" oppression of the Palestinians, etc.

When Mohammed encountered Christians, they were the corrupt church in power, not the anabaptists.

Of course they get the wrong impression - they do not look at these things with the mind of Christ.

My point being that Christianity isn't truthfully or properly addressed. Christianity is only addressed in negative ways. Everything Christian and nearly everything "European" is cast negatively.

As you rightly point out, Catholicism is painted as Christianity and their Crusades, their forced "conversions" of peoples around the world, their inquisition, are all used to proclaim Christianity to be evil. Since the RCC was European based and they spread throughout Europe, the evils of the RCC are brushed upon Europeans/whites so that evil is presented as being peculiarly Christian and white.

Typically, the equal or worse things done over the ages by non-Christians and non-whites are downplayed, ignored, or kept totally separate from the religion and race.

As we've seen right here on this forum, there are many professing Christians who believe all this they were taught in public schools and corrupt colleges. This is part of the reason they are attracted to false and worldly "Christian" churches, so they can feel separate from and above old or traditional Christianity.

Interestingly, in my own life, the largest group of folks I've been able to help come to Christ were Catholics.