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Texas Quietly Began Work on Divisive History Curriculum a Year Ago
6+ hour, 55+ min 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?
3+ hour, 27+ min 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
19+ hour, 24+ min 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
18+ hour, 35+ min 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…...
Texas education board to vote on social studies standards rewrite
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (297+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Texas education leaders are nearing a final decision that could reshape what students across the state learn in social studies. The Texas State Board of Education was back in Austin on Tuesday, continuing work on proposed changes to…...
SBOE gives nod to social studies standards tying Islam more closely to violence
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (533+ words) The Texas State Board of Education voted early Thursday to give preliminary approval to an amended list of state social studies standards that draws even stronger connections between Islam and violence. The board voted Wednesday night and early Thursday to…...
Texas Education Agency leader dodges questions about Bluebonnet curriculum mistakes
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (357+ words) AUSTIN, Texas - Amid questions about a controversial school curriculum, a Texas Education Agency leader declined to take questions surrounding the curriculum's lengthy list of errors and cost to fix them. More than $8 million of taxpayer money will be spent to…...
Texas social studies rewrite would trim back lessons on slavery and civil rights
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (459+ words) San Antonio Express-News...
As new standards arrive, debate over Minnesota Social Studies continues
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (997+ words) Social Studies classes will look a little different for most K-12 students this fall when Minnesota's new standards hit classrooms in all districts for the first time. State educational standards get updated every ten years. These have been in the works…...
Finstad asks state to look into Rochester Public Schools social studies curriculum
2+ day, 18+ min ago (500+ words) ROCHESTER " U. S. Rep. Brad Finstad, on Tuesday, June 23, sent a letter to Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Commissioner Willie Jett asking the commissioner to look into "influence of the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) Learning for Justice program and related social…...