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A rewrite of Texas’ social studies curriculum is underway, with lawmakers, teachers and history enthusiasts at odds over exactly how to present the history of Texas and the United States to the ...
News United States » Texas » Social: Texas officials give early OK to revamped social studies curriculum, Bible-infused reading list
The State Board of Education gave preliminary approval to a revamped social studies curriculum focusing on Texas and U.S. history and a Bible-infused reading list on Friday. The elected 15-member ...
News United States » Texas » Social: Revised Texas social studies curriculum shields students from complexity
As Texas educators and historians anticipate the State Board of Education meeting the week of April 6, I find myself concerned and reflective. The meeting will include one more public hearing for ...
News United States » Texas » Social: Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank
Democrats on the State Board of Education want to pause Texas’ overhaul of its social studies curriculum after finding out that the university department of a historian advising the group received a ...
News United States » Texas » Social: Texas’ social studies shakeup creates divide over whose histories to teach, and how
Roughly 17 hours into a four-day marathon of meetings, the State Board of Education turned to a discussion of broad historical topics, prompting several board members to present an itemized wish list ...
News United States » Texas » Social: Texas State Board of Education considers mandatory reading lists, social studies curriculum
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) took up a pair of controversial proposed policies on Tuesday that, if approved, will reshape lesson plans and classroom materials for Texas' ...