EdWatch
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EdWatch, previously known as the Maple River Education Coalition, is a Minnesota-based Christian conservative activist group for education reforms in line with their moral and religious beliefs.
[edit] Positions
The group (which has been labelled "a religious conservative think tank"[1]) coalesced with one of its main goals being overturning Minnesota's previous education standards the Profile of Learning.
Edwatch also advocates equal time for Design Theories in Science Classes[2][3][4] and objects to History Classes using BCE & CE (Before Common Era & Common Era) instead of BC & AD (Before Christ & anno Domini - "In the year of our Lord")[5]
EdWatch represents the feeling among many Christian conservatives that aspects of the Profiles and the School-to-Work programs are attacks on their faith. An example of such are the lectures of Michael J. Chapman, a member of EdWatch's Board of Directors[6].
Chapman spoke of the Profiles as a conspiracy against Christianity, “Our children - the citizens, voters, and leaders of tomorrow, are being prepared to accept a future new society incompatible with America's founding principles and our founder’s Christian worldview…secular humanism and postmodernism redefined the focus and purpose of education away from 'knowledge' for the maintenance of freedom; to 'politically-correct attitudes, values, and beliefs' for the transformation of society.”[7]
Edwatch has often worked closely with Michele Bachmann and they have supported her at every stage of her political career.
[edit] References
- ^ Anderson, Jr., G.R.. ""The Chosen One"", City Pages (Minneapolis), October 4, 2006.
- ^ Olson, MD, Ross S.. Critique of "Minnesota Draft Science Standards: Working Draft, September 4, 2003". EdAction. Retrieved on Nov. 11, 2006
- ^ Effrem, MD, Karen R. (January 28, 2004). Science Testimony. EdAction. Retrieved on Nov. 11, 2006
- ^ Effrem, MD, Karen R.. Political Themes in the National Science Standards. EdAction. Retrieved on Nov. 11, 2006
- ^ Events & Hot News, January 2005. Edwatch (January 12, 2005). Retrieved on Nov. 11, 2006
- ^ EdWatch Board. Edwatch. Retrieved on Nov. 11, 2006
- ^ Worldview War in the Classroom: A Three Part Multi-Media Seminar by Michael J. Chapman. Edaction (June 23, 2003). Retrieved on Nov. 11, 2006
