curriculum
Raising the Standards
Texas is on the verge of a major education victory. The State Board of Education (SBOE) is expected to vote tomorrow on adopting improved Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for social studies and the…
Connecting History to Students’ Daily Lives
What students are missing is the most important part: how world history connects directly to their daily lives. Texas is about to change that. The new proposed social studies standards—thoughtfully drafted by content advisors…
A Bible-Shaped Hole in our Children’s Learning
Do you tell the young people in your life to follow The Golden Rule? Have you been urged to “turn the other cheek” instead of harming someone who has harmed you? Or maybe Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” is your favorite song,…
Matthew McCormick’s Testimony to the Texas State Board of Education
When evaluating works for inclusion in the curriculum, only two factors should be considered: 1) the suitability and age-appropriateness of the work, and 2) its usefulness as a tool to teach literacy and literature. I am…
Meet the Leftist Organization That’s Been Influencing Texas History Courses
Great news! The State Board of Education voted this September to teach students history in grades 3-8. You would think that Texas schools are teaching history now, but, sadly, you would be mistaken: the current Texas…
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