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In this week’s episode of the TribCast, hosts Matthew and Eleanor speak with Texas Tribune education reporter Jaden Edison and Ayaan Moledina, a 17-year-old student activist from Round Rock. They discuss Texas’ new social studies curriculum, which the State Board of Education approved last week. Over the objection of many Muslims, the lessons call for a portrayal of Islam that largely emphasizes violence and conflict with the West.

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Matthew Watkins began serving as editor in chief of the Tribune in September 2024. He is a Texas native, born in Houston and raised in Austin. He attended Texas A&M University and has spent his entire...