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Social Studies TEKS Reform: The Story So Far
On April 7, the State Board of Education is set to give its final approval to new Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), a much-needed reform to the standards that determine what educators teach. Here’s…
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…
SBOE Workgroups Announced: The Final Fight for Texas History
The workgroup numbers for the Texas State Board of Education are finally out, and they reveal a historic milestone for our state’s education system. As the SBOE moves toward the completion of this monumental process, it is…
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…
The Progressive Attack on Texas History Continues
Recently, we exposed how the Texas Council for the Social Studies (TXCSS) and its parent, the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) have derailed past attempts to bring a high-quality History education to Texas…
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