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  • 01-01-2001 12:00 AM

    2009 Senate Bill 847 (Eliminate social studies from Michigan Merit Exam )

    Introduced in the Senate on September 21, 2009

    Click here to view bill details.
  • 10-05-2009 11:40 AM In reply to

    Re: 2009 Senate Bill 847 (Eliminate social studies from Michigan Merit Exam )

    The decisions of today have consequences that lie in the future.  If we eliminate social studies from the Michigan Merit Exam how will our students learn about strategic decision making in the areas of economics, entrepreneurship and personal finance?   How will our students understand where we are or where we are heading without knowing where we have been?  They are currently living with the decisions and policies made by people of the past.  Where have these past decisions and policies placed us?  They have placed us in our ninth year of recession and in the position of number one in unemployment in the U.S.  Do not elminate social studies...

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  • 02-09-2010 1:16 AM In reply to

    Re: 2009 Senate Bill 847 (Eliminate social studies from Michigan Merit Exam )

    Tfarrari, you have it right.  Thank you.

  • 02-11-2010 10:26 AM In reply to

    • gypsy
    • Top 10 Contributor
    • Joined on 03-19-2009

    Re: 2009 Senate Bill 847 (Eliminate social studies from Michigan Merit Exam )

    Social Studies seems like a very important measurement for a 9th graders achievment assessment. I oppose this bill.

  • 02-11-2010 11:22 AM In reply to

    Re: 2009 Senate Bill 847 (Eliminate social studies from Michigan Merit Exam )

    That which is not not tested will not be taught.

    Social studies, which embraces geography, history, civics and economics is an important area of knowledge and understanding for meaningful and responsible participation in our social-political-governmental system.  It should be emphasized, not played down in our public schools.

    This is more legislation aimed at weakening the Michigan public school curriculum, and should be rejected. 

     

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