Mass. activists want high school history to stress political activism over founding principles

In another year, parents may notice a change in emphasis in the history and social studies curricula at their children's schools. Where once American history courses focused on our country's founding principles, their roots, and their application, soon such courses may start to emphasize political activism and the grievances of various subgroups in American society. These changes are taking place on the recommendation of a small, stealth committee appointed in 2014 by the chair of the Board of

In another year, parents may notice a change in emphasis in the history and social studies curricula at their children's schools. Where once American history courses focused on our country's founding principles, their roots, and their application, soon such courses may start to emphasize political activism and the grievances of various subgroups in American society. These changes are taking place on the recommendation of a small, stealth committee appointed in 2014 by the chair of the Board of…