Maryland’s State Board of Education imposed a new requirement adding ‘environmental literacy‘ to their states graduation requirements.

According to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Democrat (of course) this new requirement will prepare students for… Wait for it… Green Jobs!

The new rule is a regulation from the State Board of Education, not a law passed by the legislature, so it lays out no specifics. Governor Martin O’Malley offers no real details but praises it, saying it will “infuse core subjects with lessons about conservation and smart growth and the health of our natural world.”

O’Malley also said it’ll serve as a “foundation for green jobs,” though one analyst says training for those is just like it is for any other job.

Why is it that Democrats keep blathering on about green jobs? The only ‘green jobs’ are the government subsidized ‘green jobs.’

Setting aside the green jobs nonsense, this program is simply environmental indoctrination.

No one would object to boosting achievement, but some analysts fear a broader, more political agenda would be in play. For instance, the local school boards won’t get any extra money, so a group called the North American Association of Environmental Education offers a guide for teachers.

An early passage from the guide says “consumption of natural resources, air and water pollution, and the impacts of climate change are among the many complex challenges that threaten human health, economic development, and national security.” It goes on to talk about the need to “take informed action.” And that raises some eyebrows.

They are attempting to create the next generation of eco-warriors.

An extra big tip O’ the hat goes to Martin for sending this story my way.