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Breaking! TX Education Board Passes Social Studies Standards for Students in Grades K-8, Som. ..
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (175+ words) Mary Elizabeth Castle, Director of Government Relations said: Other good amendments included students learning about Moses" influence on our common laws and inspiration for historical events like the abolition of slavery. In earlier years and during the week, attempts were…...
Local leaders react to potential changes of social studies curriculum for K-8th grade
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (176+ words) KSAT Local leaders react to potential changes of social studies curriculum for K-8th grade If approved by the education board Friday, the K-8th grade social studies changes will take effect during the 2030-2031 school year. High school courses could be addressed in September....
State Board of Education again minimizes slavery's central role in our history
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (510+ words) San Antonio Express-News...
San Antonio member of State Board of Education says new curriculum proposal offers dishonest view of history
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (725+ words) A Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) member representing San Antonio is raising the alarm about statewide curriculum changes that could require Texas students to learn Bible verses in class and receive a whitewashed version of U. S. history. The Republican-led SBOE…...
Geography Is More Than Memorization (Opinion)
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (253+ words) Education Week Geography Is More Than Memorization With respect to Rick Hess" Jan. 27 opinion blog post, "Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography? , I appreciate his support for the importance of learning basic geography. That said, to reduce geography to…...
Texas Board of Education debates curriculum changes
21+ hour, 18+ min ago (93+ words) FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth Big chances could be coming to social studies lessons and reading lists for Texas public school students. FOX 4's Dan Godwin takes a closer look at the proposed changes and the heated debate over them. A…...
Texas Quietly Began Work on Divisive History Curriculum a Year Ago
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1186+ words) The Texas State Board of Education will vote Friday on a set of new social studies standards that have drawn fire and fervor for espousing pro-American views and Christian values." The contract, with MGT Impact Solutions, wasn't accessible to the…...
POLL: How do you think the State BOE will vote on social studies curriculum changes?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (320+ words) The Texas State Board of Education is expected to vote Friday on its updated social studies standards, a major decision that could reshape what millions of students learn in the classroom. Board members have been at the Capitol all week…...
SBOE Removes Revolutionary War Battles in Proposed Social Studies Standards
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (375+ words) The amendment to remove these battles was passed when three Republicans voted with Democrats. Members of the State Board of Education have given preliminary approval to proposed K-12 Texas Education Knowledge and Skills standards for social studies. Despite receiving praise for…...
Texas moves forward with state-centered social studies curriculum, trimming world history and diversity lessons
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (116+ words) Community Impact | News Texas moves forward with state-centered social studies curriculum, trimming world history and diversity lessons Texans hold on the Capitol Mall outside a State Board of Education meeting as state officials debate a sweeping social studies curriculum rewrite…...