TFN had a busy week. Last Wednesday we released a TFN-commissioned review of social studies textbooks that the Texas State Board of Education will vote on later this year. That review, conducted by university scholars, found plenty of problems with the books, which can be traced back to the seriously flawed, politicized social studies standards […]
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The Week in Quotes (Sept. 7 – 13)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
'This Planet is Great! — He Says We Qualify for Affirmative Action!'
In case you missed the news, the TFN Education fund on Wednesday released the results of a TFN-commissioned review of proposed social studies textbooks up for consideration by the Texas State Board of Education. The books, which will be voted on by the SBOE later this year, were reviewed by 10 scholars, including Dr. Emile […]
Scholar Reviews Highlight Problems in Proposed Texas Social Studies Textbooks
The TFN Education Fund sent the following press release regarding proposed social studies textbooks up for consideration by the Texas State Board of Education this year. Scholar Reviews Highlight Problems in Proposed Texas Social Studies Textbooks Exaggerations, Distortions Reflect Flaws in Controversial Curriculum Standards Social studies textbooks under state consideration for public schools this […]
Got your ID to vote?
Did you know that you now have to show a very specific form ID to vote in Texas? Click to see the full image and make sure you’re ready to vote. Yup. We’re not fans of it either, but it’s the new law of the land here in the Lone Star State. You now have […]
