1+ day, 3+ 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…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (527+ words) Taylor Crawford of Houston holds a sign reading "History belongs to everyone" during a rally on the Capitol Mall outside the Barbara Jordan State Office Building, where the State Board of Education meets, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (Jay Janner…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (387+ words) Several members of a work group tasked with revising Texas" standards for social studies asked the State Board of Education on Wednesday to slow that process down to give them more time to deliberate. The state is in the middle…...

4+ mon, 3+ week 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....

6+ mon, 2+ 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…...

9+ mon, 1+ 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…...