the ed code for california is as follows: Please note that it is the teachers (see “c”) who have the power to decide what text in math or language arts will be used, especially if the text for say math, was not even adopted by the State of California (think perks and backroom deals to get this textbook or that to be selected by a school district from a publisher, in my opinion) so, dear teachers, Please stand up and ask for your rights and do not let school districts steamroll over you. You teachers have power but in seems often, in the culture of schools you fear to use it.

Here is the California ed code on textbook selections 2014. Teachers, please note (c) you are the powerbrokers but you do not act often. I call for you to stand up and teach what is best for children

Cal. Ed. Code:
60210.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a local educational agency may use instructional materials that are aligned with the academic content standards adopted pursuant to Section 60605 or 60605.8, including instructional materials that have not been adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60200.

(b) Instructional materials for mathematics that are aligned to common core academic content standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative consortium pursuant to Section 60605.7 shall be deemed to be aligned to the content standards adopted pursuant to Section 60605 or 60605.8 for purposes of Section 60119.

(c) If a local educational agency chooses to use instructional materials that have not been adopted by the state board, the local educational agency shall ensure that a majority of the participants of any review process conducted by the local educational agency are classroom teachers who are assigned to the subject area or grade level of the materials.

Never mind Ted. He is the typical hard left reactionary and has no cogent opinions of his own. All he has is a cheat-sheet full of un-pondered vacuous leftist talking points.

And by the way: For the most part, I don’t hold teachers accountable to the mess that is our educational system. The teachers I do blame for contributing to the problems are the ones that are there to inculcate rather than educate. The end product is a semi-literate fool who hates America and thinks everyone else owes them a living.

The real problem with the educational system in this country is that it has been taken over by government bureaucrats who’s first and last concern is their own job security.

I mean….you know.