Denton Residents Weigh in on a New Controversial Texas Social Studies Curriculum at State Board Meeting

Texas Republicans make anti-Muslim push in social studies redo

The State Board of Education approved an early draft of social studies changes, setting up a vote in June that will determine how students learn history over the next decade.

Denton residents weigh in on a new controversial Texas social studies curriculum at state board meeting

Denton residents went to Austin this week to comment on a new social studies curriculum.

Students, educators share concerns about sweeping rewrite of Texas social studies curriculum

Critics of Texas’ new social studies plan have pushed to include a more diverse set of perspectives to ensure all students feel represented in the curriculum, while those who support the proposal said students’ education should be centered around American exceptionalism, state history and Christianity.

A Texas curriculum rewrite is sparking objections and it could shape classrooms for years

New Texas social studies guidelines face objections over emphasis on Christianity, patriotism language and skipped contributions of people of color.

State Board of Education hears public opinion on social studies curriculum

So far, there’s been hours of public input and debate on how the curriculum in Texas classrooms will change.

Texas Students Demand Diverse Perspectives in Social Studies Curriculum

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 education board began last year to redesign Texas’ social studies standards, which outline what students need to learn by the time they graduate…