1968 – The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
When the Soviets made it into space with Sputnik, US media panicked in support of Democrats and announced education needed to be fixed in USA. New Math was born. New Math had been the belief that kids could learn math by abstract forms which adults understand. If it could be shown subtraction and division were related operations, then children could do both. Only, that is not how children learn, generally, or within the diverse expressions that learning takes. Press did not care. They praised 'forward thinking' Kennedy for panicking and successive administrations spent big on Math and Science. The result being that high schools got physics and chemistry laboratories and Math courses were tested against international standards.
A curious thing happened early in the first Reagan administration. Bad measurement which supported the media narrative of falling education standards resulted in $billions of dollars going to new science facilities and stricter math standards. Only, a rates illusion obscured the fact that standards had risen.
We need to be blind to race, but racists insist on racist discrimination so as to measure inequity. The idea of addressing inequity through any other measure than race, or gender, doesn't seem to register on those racists. So standards were reported over all, and by ethnic subgroups Black, Hispanic, White, Asian, Indigenous and other. Over all standards had fallen, but every single subgroup had improved. Even 'other.' We may never know the specific measures which addressed the needs of 'other' students best. It is probably wrong that we don't do it more. I believe I could measure and address the shortfall if only I were paid better than Gore, Clinton, Obama, Fauci, Biden, Pelosi, Warren etc etc.
The reason for the illusion is to do with the math rule of never adding rates of unlike measures. Black and hispanic students had improved, but their populations were rising from a lower base than Asian and White students, and the number of Black and Hispanic students had increased disproportionately. So even though every subgroup had improved, because there were more of students who were from back grounds which had had lower achievement, the over all results fell. It was not a complete loss. The needs of 'other' students were met better than any Democrat administration has managed since.
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David Daniel Ball calls himself the Conservative Voice.
I'm a teacher with three decades experience teaching math to high school kids.I also work with first graders and kids in between first grade and high school. I know the legends of why Hypatia's dad is remembered through his contribution to Math theory. And I know the legend of why followers of Godel had thought he had disproved God's existence.
I'm not a preacher, but I am a Christian who has written over 28 books all of which include some reference to my faith. Twelve blog books on world history and current affairs, detailing world events , births and marriages on each day of the year, organised by month. Twelve books on the background to and history of Bible Quotes. One Bible quote per day for a year. An intro to a science fiction series I'm planning, post apocalyptic cyber punk. An autobiography with short story collections.
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Here's a summary of today's news from around the world:
Natural Disasters:
Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, exacerbated by powerful Santa Ana winds. This has led to evacuations as thousands of firefighters battle at least three separate blazes. A result of poor policy regarding land management.
A powerful earthquake in China's Tibet region has resulted in dozens of deaths, with urgency mounting in the search for survivors.
Political Developments:
President Joe Biden has expressed doubts about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding up a peace deal to influence the U.S. election. How might Israel deal with terrorists? Compromise?
In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, prompting questions about what happens next. Maybe commentators want to examine how bad it had been?
The impeachment and arrest warrant situation for South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol continues to unfold, with thousands ...
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Today's world news encompasses a range of significant events and developments:
• Political Events: In Venezuela, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested while leaving an anti-government protest, highlighting authoritarian dominance among the socialists. The authoritarian socialist leader has been trying to do this for awhile.
• Natural Disasters: Los Angeles is facing severe wildfires that have killed at least five people and destroyed over 1,000 structures, showcasing the impact of awful management on urban areas. The oldest renewable industry is wood and George Soros inspired influencers have removed that industry which manages forests and promotes new growth.
• Security and Conflict: Iranian media has signaled that unusual and extraordinary events are upcoming, leading to heightened alert levels by the Israel Defense Forces, suggesting potential military activities. Iran is closer to building atom bombs.
• Economic Issues: Global markets are ...
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Here's a summary of key news events from around the world for today, January 8, 2025:
Earthquake in Tibet: A significant earthquake, with its epicenter approximately 80 km north of Mount Everest, has caused dozens of deaths in Tibet. The quake has also rattled neighboring Nepal, leading to concerns about further damage and loss.
Canadian Political Shift: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation amid party infighting, leaving his position open until a new leader is elected. This development marks a significant shift in Canadian politics. Some are calling for elections to allow a new leadership.
Health and Environment: The Carter Center has reported a dramatic decline in Guinea worm disease, with only 11 cases recorded this year, showcasing a major victory in global health efforts. It showcases their work is not solely election interference
Middle Eastern Developments: In Mexico, newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum has moved away ...
