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From: Ruth I. Gordon <druthgo>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 10:21:17 -0700
from Huffington post
09.07.2006 UPDATE: Scholastic Responds To ABC's "Path to 9/11" Controversy (16 comments) READ MORE: 9/11, 2006 In a statement released late this afternoon, education publishing giant Scholastic announced it is permanently withdrawing the materials it originally created for classroom use in conjunction with
"The Path to 9/11." Materials that Media Matters for America first noted, was "rife with conservative misinformation."
According to Scholastic Chairman, President and CEO Dick Robinson, the materials "did not meet our high standards for dealing with controversial issues." New materials will be posted tomorrow. Additionally, the new materials will make clear Scholastic had no involvement in the development of "The Path to 9/11" and that the company is not promoting the primetime mini-series.
Received on Fri 08 Sep 2006 12:21:17 PM CDT
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 10:21:17 -0700
from Huffington post
09.07.2006 UPDATE: Scholastic Responds To ABC's "Path to 9/11" Controversy (16 comments) READ MORE: 9/11, 2006 In a statement released late this afternoon, education publishing giant Scholastic announced it is permanently withdrawing the materials it originally created for classroom use in conjunction with
"The Path to 9/11." Materials that Media Matters for America first noted, was "rife with conservative misinformation."
According to Scholastic Chairman, President and CEO Dick Robinson, the materials "did not meet our high standards for dealing with controversial issues." New materials will be posted tomorrow. Additionally, the new materials will make clear Scholastic had no involvement in the development of "The Path to 9/11" and that the company is not promoting the primetime mini-series.
Received on Fri 08 Sep 2006 12:21:17 PM CDT
