Re: comments about Art's post, education in Iraq and the whole notion of
political literacy.

Just looked up the word politics, but the definition kept using the word
"political"
so then I looked that up:

po·liti·cal (pə lit′i kəl)

adjective

of or concerned with government, the state, or politics
having a definite governmental organization
engaged in or taking sides in politics political parties
of or characteristic of political parties or politicians political pressure

http://www.yourdictionary.com/political


so now, to reply, simply, to those who believe we shouldn't impose a
particular set of political beliefs:
NO ONE here has said we should.  Art has spoken eloquently to addressing the
skills, knowledge and strategies needed to understand how government works
and to enable adults to make choices  (and/or support them in making
choices) that best suit their own interests and beliefs.  NO ONE is
advocating for any one system, or set of beliefs.  No one is using the adult
learning center as a soap box.  Good educators are listening to learners,
living in shared communities, discussing what goes on and using language and
learning skills, critical thinking, healthy debate, use of media and other
resources, to enable everyone to get on as well as they can in the
communities in which they live.

Janet Isserlis
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