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SBOE gives nod to social studies standards tying Islam more closely to violence
2+ hour, 19+ min 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
13+ hour, 41+ min 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
18+ hour, 14+ min ago (459+ words) San Antonio Express-News...
As new standards arrive, debate over Minnesota Social Studies continues
18+ hour, 25+ min 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
1+ day, 8+ 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…...
Texas board reviews proposed social studies standards update for K-12 public schools
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (566+ words) Heat Advisory in effect from Tuesday noon till Wednesday 9 PM. For highs up to 104 to 108 degrees. EL PASO, Texas - (KFOX14/CBS4) " Texas education leaders are weighing sweeping changes to what public school students learn in social studies, a decision that could move…...
Texas board hears heated testimony on social studies standards as final vote nears
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (884+ words) State Board of Education Chair Aaron Kinsey and member Audrey Young speak during a meeting on proposed social studies standards at the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin on June 22, 2026. The board is considering revisions that would place greater emphasis on…...
See the SBOE meeting and protest over Texas social studies plans
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (93+ words) State Rep. Salman Bhojani, D-Euless, testifies during a meeting on proposed social studies standards at the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin on Monday, June 22, 2026. The board is considering. .. The Texas State Board of Education met in Austin on June 22, 2026, to…...
Uo G students learn to fight fake news
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (7+ words) Media Literacy Workshop arms youth against misinformation...
SBOE to Vote on New Reading List and Social Studies Standards
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (442+ words) The State Board of Education will be meeting June 22-26 to finalize the two major curriculum changes affecting public schools statewide. In its meeting next week, the State Board of Education will be considering last minute changes before finally voting on…...