Creationists Target Science Instructional Materials in Texas SBOE Members Seed Official Review Teams with Anti-Science Activists FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2011 Continuing a long and misguided campaign that will undermine science education in Texas public schools, members of the State Board of Education have succeeded in seeding review teams for proposed new instructional materials […]
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National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: Time to Stop Ignoring the Problem in Texas
National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: Time to Stop Ignoring the Problem in Texas Texas Lawmakers Must Change Abstinence-only Policies That Fail Teens, Taxpayers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2011 On the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, the president of the Texas Freedom Network is calling on Texas lawmakers to stop ignoring proposed legislation […]
Proposed Instructional Materials Put Science Education, Public Schools at Risk in Texas
Proposed Instructional Materials Put Science Education, Public Schools at Risk in Texas Vendor’s Creationist Materials Could Be Used in Public School Science Classes Around the State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2011 Science in Texas public schools would take a shocking leap backward if the State Board of Education approves newly proposed instructional materials that […]
Time to Put College and Workforce Readiness Ahead of Politics in Curriculum Standards
Time to Put College and Workforce Readiness Ahead of Politics in Curriculum Standards Legislation’s Higher Ed Review Teams Would Ensure Expertise, Sound Scholarship Guide Curriculum Revision Process FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2011 Public education advocates today spoke out in support of proposed legislation that would put college and workforce readiness ahead of politics when […]
TFN President Kathy Miller: New Leadership Needed on State Board of Education
TFN President Kathy Miller: New Leadership Needed on State Board of Education Sen. Deuell’s Statement That Lowe Lacks Votes for Confirmation as Chair Is Good News for Texas Schoolchildren FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2011 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is releasing the following statement in response to a report in the Texas Tribune […]
