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Monthly Archives: May 2014

Channel One News now exploits elementary school students in Kansas.

May 2, 2014
Channel One News now exploits elementary school students in Kansas.

    From Jim Metrock:  This is an email I wrote to Ms. Sadie Camac, a fifth grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in August, KS. Ms. Camac, As an elementary school teacher you probably are not too familiar with the controversial nature of Channel One News.  Historically the firm has aimed their program...
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Why is Channel One News being escorted out of classrooms? This is one reason.

May 1, 2014
Why is Channel One News being escorted out of classrooms?  This is one reason.

  From Jim Metrock:   This is a commercial for a new cartoon show.  It aired on Channel One News.   Millions of schoolchildren wasted precious school time to watch this ad.   Why?  Why would they put their school books down and watch this nonsense?  Why would any teacher allow this silliness to be...
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