6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (487+ words) State officials, activists and educators have largely shaped public dialogue about Texas" social studies overhaul, but young people added their voices to the conversation Tuesday, calling for instruction that includes diverse perspectives and challenges them to think critically." The majority-Republican…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (503+ words) Each September, the federal government requires schools to observe Constitution Day." Too often, it becomes a hollow ritual. Students memorize the preamble, hear a sanitized origin story, and are taught to revere the Constitution as if it were a sacred…...