{"id":2183362,"date":"2024-02-21T19:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-school-turns-to-united-nations-to-teach-5th-graders-about-equity\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T19:06:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:06:50","slug":"new-york-school-turns-to-united-nations-to-teach-5th-graders-about-equity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-school-turns-to-united-nations-to-teach-5th-graders-about-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"NY School Uses UN to Teach 5th Graders About &#8216;Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-school-turns-to-united-nations-to-teach-5th-graders-about-equity%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2183362&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A \u200bGroup\u200c of\u2062 Middle \u200cSchoolers in New York Taught about\u2064 Equity vs Equality Using United Nations\u2062 Resources<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A group of middle schoolers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York<\/a> were\u2064 recently introduced \u200bto the concepts of &#8220;equity&#8221; and &#8220;equality&#8221; through an engaging lesson plan\u200c that incorporated materials from\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/united-nations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Nations<\/a>. The lesson took place \u200dduring a\u2064 field trip to Herricks \u2062High School in Long\u2062 Island, \u2062where fifth graders\u2064 from Herricks\u200d Middle School had the opportunity to explore the differences between these two important concepts. The lesson plan, obtained by Parents Defending Education, revealed\u2063 that the materials used were heavily influenced by \u2063the U.N.&#8217;s goals and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Exploring Educational Equity and UN Goals<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lesson plan highlighted the theme of &#8220;Educational Equity,&#8221;\u200b which aligns with the U.N.&#8217;s Sustainable Development Goal 4. \u2062The goal aims to provide educational equity across\u200d the \u2063developing world. Students were encouraged to evaluate the progress made towards achieving \u200dthese \u200bgoals and create their own \u200cprojects showcasing the efforts being made globally to meet the U.N.&#8217;s objectives. The\u2063 document from the school emphasized the importance of using the U.N.&#8217;s goals as a framework to understand the steps taken so far and the support provided by the\u2064 U.N. in \u2064achieving\u200c these goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Parents Defending Education&#8217;s \u2063Investigation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parents Defending Education, a group advocating for parental rights, obtained \u2063the lesson plan\u200b after filing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-commuting-his-sentence-ca-gov-newsom-reverses-parole-for-convicted-double-murderer\/\" title=\"After Commuting His Sentence, CA Gov. Newsom Reverses Parole For Convicted Double Murderer\">public records request<\/a>. The \u2064request was \u200cmade following the school&#8217;s Facebook post,\u200d which mentioned \u2063that \u200cfifth-grade students had learned \u200babout the distinction between\u2063 equity and equality during their visit to the high \u2062school. The document shed\u2063 light on the materials used and\u2062 the influence of the U.N. in shaping the lesson.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Equity \u2062in Education and \u200cPolitical Activism<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While some of the\u2062 materials addressed the challenges faced by education \u200csystems in places like Africa,\u200c it is important to note that the concept of equity in education has been utilized by certain teachers to promote politically charged \u200bactivism in the classroom. Parents Defending Education \u200dhighlighted that one of the U.N.&#8217;s sustainable development goals is to promote &#8220;global citizenship education&#8221; worldwide, with a \u2063particular focus on climate \u200cchange. This raises concerns about the potential politicization of traditional education.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Understanding the Difference between \u200dEquity and Equality<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to\u2064 one\u2064 of the U.N. resources referenced\u2062 in the lesson plan, \u2063equity and equality are not synonymous. Equality means providing the same\u200c resources to everyone, while equity involves giving more resources\u2062 to those who need them the most. The resource also pointed out that countries \u2063with\u2062 greater inequity in education often distribute resources based\u2062 on political\u2064 pressure, which can hinder equal access to \u2064education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\"><b>CLICK HERE TO GET THE \u2063DAILYWIRE+\u2063 APP<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Concerns about \u200cPoliticization of Education<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caroline Moore,\u200b the vice\u2062 president of Parents Defending\u2063 Education, expressed concerns about using U.N. concepts\u200b in education, as it may jeopardize traditional education and \u200dintroduce politicized ideologies. Moore emphasized that \u200bAmerican \u200cexceptionalism and merit-based principles should be \u2062prioritized over\u200d relying \u2062on U.N. \u2062standards. She criticized Herricks Public\u200c Schools for teaching students that they are either &#8220;oppressed&#8221; or &#8220;oppressors&#8221; based on their race, and for promoting predetermined outcomes.\u2064 Moore believes \u200dthat all \u200dstudents have the\u2064 ability \u200dto achieve \u200ctheir \u2062academic goals, especially when districts \u200dprioritize academics\u200c over activism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Daily \u2064Wire reached\u200d out to Herricks Public Schools for \u2063comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role should parents and the local community play in shaping the curriculum and ensuring a \u2064balanced and unbiased education for students<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Promoting equity, \u200cother materials\u2063 seemed to promote a \u200dmore political perspective. \u200cThe\u200b lesson \u200bplan included activities where\u200b students \u200bwould research and analyze data on educational disparities and inequalities. However, it also encouraged the students to brainstorm ways to address these issues and present their ideas to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-cori-bush-rushes-to-defense-of-very-violent-criminals-rioting-attacking-guard-in-jail\/\" title=\"Democrat Cori Bush Rushes To Defense Of \u2018Very Violent\u2019 Criminals Rioting, Attacking Guard In Jail\">local government officials<\/a>. This approach \u2062seems to blur the line between educational instruction and\u2063 political\u2064 activism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The involvement of the United \u200bNations in an American middle school&#8217;s curriculum \u2064raises questions about\u2063 the influence of global organizations on local \u2063education. While\u200b it is \u2064important for students to understand the importance of equity and \u200dequality in education, the use of UN resources in teaching these concepts may present\u2064 a biased perspective, as the organization&#8217;s goals are influenced by its own political agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Balanced Approach\u2063 to Education<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to provide students with a well-rounded education, it\u2064 is essential to present multiple perspectives \u2062on complex issues\u2062 like equity and equality. While \u2063the United Nations&#8217; goals and resources can be valuable tools for understanding global challenges, \u2064it is important to also incorporate different viewpoints and perspectives into \u200dthe curriculum. \u200dThis allows students to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pornographic-films-together-utah-college-course-studying-porn-goes-viral-sparks-backlash\/\" title=\"\u2018Watch Pornographic Films Together\u2019: Utah College Course Studying Porn Goes Viral, Sparks Backlash\">develop critical thinking skills<\/a> and form their own opinions based on a variety of information\u200d sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore,\u2062 it is crucial to ensure that students are taught about the foundations of democracy and the importance of individual \u200drights within a society. Teaching students about \u2063political activism without\u200d providing a \u200bbalanced understanding \u200cof different political ideologies may lead to a biased and one-sided perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Role of Parents and Community\u200d in Education<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The involvement of parents and the local community in shaping \u2063the curriculum is essential to ensure that education \u200bremains balanced and\u200b unbiased. Parents should have the opportunity \u200bto be involved in the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/listen-elon-musk-presses-robinhood-ceo-about-gamestop-fiasco-restricted-trading\/\" title=\"LISTEN: Elon Musk Presses Robinhood CEO About GameStop Fiasco, Restricted Trading\">decision-making process<\/a> \u200dand have access to the materials\u2062 being used in the classroom. This transparency allows for open dialogue between parents, \u2062educators, and school administrators, fostering a collaborative approach to \u2064education.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The introduction of concepts such as equity and\u2062 equality at a young age is \u2064important for fostering a fair and just\u2064 society. However, it is\u200c crucial to \u2063provide students with a balanced and unbiased education, incorporating \u200cmultiple perspectives on\u200c complex topics. While the use of United Nations&#8217; resources can be beneficial, it is\u2064 important \u2063to critically evaluate their \u2063influence and ensure that education \u200bremains focused on academic\u2062 instruction rather than political activism. Involving parents and the \u200blocal community in the education process helps to \u2063create\u2064 a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for\u2064 the challenges of the future while respecting\u200d the diverse perspectives within society.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middle School in New York. The lesson, based on United Nations materials, aimed to educate students about the distinction between &#8220;equity&#8221; and &#8220;equality&#8221;. 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