In what seems like a never-ending battle in Texas, creationists are once again trying to make a mess of the science curriculum standards for the state’s public schools. And once again, the Texas Freedom Network is organizing science education advocates to fight back. […]
Recent Blogs
Disingenuous Cynthia Dunbar Unites Texas Ed Board Against Her Textbook
The often deeply divided Texas State Board of Education just voted unanimously — 14-0 — to reject the controversial and error-plagued Mexican American Heritage textbook. (Board member David Bradley, R-Beaumont, was absent.) The board must vote again on Friday, but it would be very surprising if the board reverses today’s decision. It’s ironic that Cynthia Dunbar, whose company […]
#RejectTheText
Today the State Board of Education heard public testimony about the error-plagued, deeply offensive Mexican American Heritage textbook proposed for Texas public schools. Tuesday morning the Texas Freedom Network helped organize a press conference featuring widely respected scholars and community advocates who called on the state board to #RejectTheText. Here’s the press release we sent out […]
The Week in Quotes (Nov. 6 – 12)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
Take Care of Each Other
Dear Friends: First, a word to our LGBTQ friends. Our Muslim friends. The women and girls of this state. Young Texans and people of color. Our immigrant friends. To all of our friends who awoke this morning feeling unsafe or unwelcome in their own country: […]
