Good to see instructor Andrew Halem of Metro State College leading the way. I have little doubt there are plenty of Andre Halem Wannabees at the University of Colorado and Middle and High Schools across the country.
“I was shocked, I was holy cow, this is just an open door for him to discuss politics with us,” said Jana Barber, a student in the class.
Barber shared the first class assignment with CBS4. Instructor Andrew Hallam asked students to write an essay to contradict what he called the ‘fairy tale image of Palin’ presented at the Republican National Convention.
“What the faculty’s responsibility is to provide opportunity for critical thinking and civic engagement so bringing something of relevancy into the classroom was the faculty’s goal,” said Cathy Lucas, spokeswoman for Metro State. “Should he have broadened it and included all the political figures, yes.”
Well at least Metro State is investigating. I hope administrators and other Colleges, Universities and Middle and High schools as well, are on the lookout for such atrocities. Of course, it has to concern them first, doesn’t it?
