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Problem is, that leads to two issues: 1. If the knowledge required for the exam is just basic stuff like 'how the voting system works', then it's not really mu
by CM30 11y ago
Problem is, that leads to two issues:
1. If the knowledge required for the exam is just basic stuff like 'how the voting system works', then it's not really much different from how things are right now. Not knowing how your votes affect the system isn't really the issue leading to misinformation right now.
2.If there's absolutely any possibility for political 'bias' to seep in, then such an exam/educational system would have devastating effects. I mean, we've already got problems in some schools and local educational systems with religious folks trying to have 'intelligent design' taught as science. What stops them trying to put Fox News esque talking points in the exam and doing their damn hardest to try and push for religious conservatism among the next generation? Or in areas with opposite political views/population demographics, 'progressive' talking points being snuck into this example/course? Imagine a system where questions about religion and abortion/gay marriage or about 'social justice' issues are in the curriculum and anyone who don't answer them in the way the education leaders don't like doesn't get the right to vote? That could turn very bad, very quickly.
At least learning to drive is pretty neutral on a political level. There's no one trying to tie parallel parking and three point turns to Satanism or racism.
- kawera 11y agoI agree and had in mind something like teaching critical thinking/fact checking but than this would probably be the last thing religious schools wound want.