Texas State Board of Education Races Could Get Ugly
When the State Board of Education gathered in late July, what didn’t happen was more notable than what did.
Leading up to the meeting, in which the board was set to approve supplemental materials for science curriculum, watchdog groups girded for battle, warning that board members might use their power to try to introduce creationist arguments through backdoor changes. But anyone expecting the circus that attracted international media attention in previous years was disappointed: After a brief back-and-forth, the board voted unanimously to leave any such decisions up to the state education commissioner.
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Comments (9)
Proud Texan
The fact that David Bradley is supporting Randy Stevenson is reason enough to support Ratliff for re-election.
Texascattleco
We don't need the Texas State board of Education making U.S. news because it is controlled by Creationists. We need it to be a responsible commission that ensures that students get facts form teachers that aren't intimidated and controlled by them but by rational and educated people.
T D
You would think that the business community in Texas, sensing what's to be lost with the yahoos, would quietly back moderates.
But this is too hopeful, I know.
Dale Curry
What is clear hear, is that the Social Conservatives did not have the usual "push" to their agenda and rhetoric. Why? Because it's an election year, and these Theocrats really do realize how out of touch with reality and the electorate their attack on Science has been.
Healthy Texan
I am a social and fiscal conservative and I strongly support Thomas Ratliff. Anyone that knows Thomas understands he is a thoughtful and above board human being. The folks working to oust him should be working with him, at which point they would learn a thing or two about how to govern and create good public policy and educational materials for our school children.
George Schwarz
We have a candidate from Amarillo running for Bob Craig's open seat.
http://amaindy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2800:aisd-board-president-announces-for-state-boe-seat&catid=47:local&Itemid=83
Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The Board of Ed has consistently shown its incompetence in educating Texans, perhaps it's time for real teachers to be on the Board, not religious zealots
Ursula Wright via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Indeed!
Rudy Gonzales
Am I missing something, or is there an outside chance there will be a swing to the middle with the upcoming board? In the past Texas has been the crux of comedians nationwide and the bain of others with common sense in schooling. Changing history is not the correct way to teach.