28 things people around the world thought movies made up about America but are totally real

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/28-things-people-thought-movies-made-up-about-america

American teacher in Spain describes how different her school is from the U.S. system

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/american-teacher-describes-her-school-in-spain

"In the 1950s, the targets were individual teachers—communists, progressives, liberals—and their left-wing unions. Now the target is the system itself [...] its commitments to principles of equality and justice—to say nothing of truthful accounts of history—are being trashed."

https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/a-general-air-of-anxiety/
#USpol #USpolitics #UShistory #stateRepression #AcademicFreedom #education #AmericanSchools #UShigherEd #Trumpism #civilLiberties #SecondRedScare #McCarthyism

Time to bash Americans again
THIS, but I wud like tae add two things. Find oot what interests them, where their curiosities lie, and hoo that is translateable tae their studies. There is "acting their age", "Acting completely bonkers", and in need of counseling or other mental health intervention. I am f**king greitin like a bain because MAH PARENTS FAILT TAE DAE THIS FAE ME! Tae pae attention tae yer we'uns makes wut Walter listed much easier on everyone. #education #mentalhealth #schools #PublicSchools #AmericanSchools