Here is a Letter to the Editor I recently sumbitted:
To the Editor:
Last week an IB student in Bedford, wrote a letter in support of the controversial International Baccalaureate program.
Bedford is spending extra money on the IB diploma students. I would think any student benefiting from the taxpayer funded program would support it.
I do wonder though, when he graduates and becomes a taxpayer supporting a family, would he be in support of a program that:
1) pushes a political agenda with propaganda
2) benefits a small minority of the student population
3) uses funds that could help other students who are struggling to score proficient
4) adds another program that AP already addresses
The IBO documents the UN agenda at their web site. This is not a conspiracy. The IBO agreed to integrate a "peace" agenda throughout the curriculum. That means peace is to be taught in subjects like math and science where our 11th graders are struggling the most. This can be found at the UNESCO web site: www3.unesco.org/iycp/Report/IBO.pdf
What they fail to mention is, U.N. Peacekeepers have been responsible for the rape, molestation and abuse of women and children in other parts of the world.
When the UN refuses to adequately deal with their "peacekeepers" who abuse and sexually exploit women and girls, shouldn’t they first reform their own organization before attempting to politically indoctrinate Bedford students?
In the book: A People Betrayed, the author explains how the U.N. facilitated an arms deal in 1990. Weapons were sold to the Hutus in Rwanda who went on to murder hundreds of thousands of Tutsis. The U.N. approved of the sale from Egypt because they said it was their job to sell weapons. I guess I’m missing the "peace" in that role.
Throughout the program there is a political agenda. You can find it in "Mother Earth Day" at the IB web site.
Or in the Geography syllabus where they specifically state their goal is to carry forward the UN agenda and mention global warming and population.
Propaganda doesn’t always jump out and hit you in the face but it’s in there.
When we have parents paying private tutors it is outrageous that we continue to fund a program this controversial. These funds could be used to help the many juniors who didn’t pass as proficient on the state assessment.
For taxpayers, this comes down to priorities. Other schools have dumped this program based on cost and it’s political agenda.
