I think similar types of tricks are taught in many U.S. school systems, but only as they apply to commercials. It would be great if critical thinking skills, in

I think similar types of tricks are taught in many U.S. school systems, but only as they apply to commercials. It would be great if critical thinking skills, in general, were taught. Schools would have to walk a fine line, though. Just as others pointed out bias in this article, parents and other "interested parties" would point out bias in the school's teaching - articles chosen for critical analysis, results of the analysis, the teacher's (perceived) bias. These battles are constantly fought at the textbook level: historical interpetation, too much/not enough multi-culturalism, evolution vs. creationism. .. Besides, what you describe can't really be tested on a standardized, fill-in-the-bubble test. And to the extent that it can, there would be endless arguments about the correct answer. Great suggestion, but hard to implement pragmatically.