Civics teacher blasts school districts weakening proficiency requirements, says kids need high standards

U.S. high school teacher Jeremy Adams sounded off Friday about several Democrat-led states and counties weakening academic curriculums through changes like no longer docking late assignments, eliminating honors classes and instructing educators to reconsider “preconceived biases” about mathematics.

Host Laura Ingraham agreed, summing up the various curricula as a collective mission to make sure today's children grow up to become "dumb and submissive," and thereby easier for the government to handle. She pointed to the "dumbing down of America" in places like Clark County, Nev., – which includes Las Vegas – where grading policies will not consider attendance, participation or tardy assignments, as well as Oregon, where Democratic Gov. Kate Brown suspended proficiency requirements in reading in writing for kids to graduate – and in Virginia where accelerated math options earlier than 11th grade were reportedly dropped. "I think we are confusing the compassionate view of trying to understand our kids and support our kids and socially and emotionally put them in a position where they can do well -- and we are replacing that; instead of having high expectations for young people," Adams said.