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Blame the Schools? Or Blame Industrial Chemicals? Ohanian Comment Are the kids' problems caused by bad teaching? No. Are the kids' problems caused by failure to perform on world class educational standards? No. Are the kids' problems caused by poor performance on high-stakes tests? No. Studies show that lead, mercury, industrial chemicals, and certain pesticides cross the placenta and enter the brain of the developing fetus where they can cause learning and behavioral disabilities. Where's the outrage from the Business Roundtable? From members of Congress? Their mandate of "scientific" reading instruction is, at best, a diversionary tactic. It's more fun to blame teachers and parents than point the finger at business and industry For more information go to www.childenvironment.org Johnny can't read, sit still, or stop hitting the neighbor's kid. WHY? |
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