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Public pushes for inclusion as Texas Board of Education overhauls social studies standards
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (310+ words) More than a dozen speakers asked Texas" State Board of Education to include the contributions of people from all cultures, faiths and backgrounds as the board revises state standards for social studies. The board is early in that overhaul process....
Rogers: Students should be taught to apply critical thinking to politics
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (500+ words) Nowhere is the massive void in critical thinking skills more obvious than in the political arena, which thrives on low information, nonthinking voters. A thoughtful review of sources and facts is a threat to those who seek complete control of…...
Texas education board to overhaul social studies curriculum, with greater focus on Texas
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (669+ words) The Texas State Board of Education moved forward this week on overhauling the K-12 social studies curriculum. New learning materials will hone in on Texas and U.S. history, while de-emphasizing world history and cultures. The elected 15-member board, where Republicans hold a…...
Civics teachers are afraid to teach civics
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) As Texas students return to class this fall, many will sit through civics courses without ever having a real conversation about how our government works or why it matters. And with America's 250th anniversary approaching, that failure should concern all of…...