State Board of Education OKs Texas-Heavy Social Studies Plan, Setting Stage for Clash over History Lessons

State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons

The State Board of Education on Friday approved a social studies teaching plan that will dedicate more time across school grades to Texas and U.S. history while placing less attention on world history and cultures.

State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting…

Educators worry the plan will deemphasize topics like world geography, history and cultures. The board aims to vote on what specific content social studies lessons will include by next summer.