Some advisers have criticized diversity efforts, questioned the historical contributions of people of color, and promoted debunked beliefs.
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Christian activist David Barton will advise Texas State Board of Education during social studies overhaul
Barton’s appointment comes ahead of what is expected to be a politically charged debate over how and what children should learn about history.
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Public Education
State Board of Education OKs Texas-heavy social studies plan, setting stage for clash over history lessons
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.
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Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI ban
The long-awaited vote survived objections from the panel’s most right-leaning Republicans, who criticized the lessons as “un-American woke indoctrination.”
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Texas Legislature 2025
Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — clears the Legislature
The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.
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Texas Legislature 2025
A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.
A House bill would require school districts to hold an election before breaking into smaller entities.
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2024 Texas Elections
See final results from Texas for the November 2024 election
Texans voted in several races, including for the President, a U.S. Senator, U.S. House members and more.
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Public Education
State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum
Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. Texas school districts don’t have to use it but will receive $60 per student if they do.
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State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books
A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.
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Approval of Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum will likely depend on Abbott appointee
Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.