SBOE Pushes Politics in Social Studies Standards Board Members Gut Work of Curriculum Teams FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2010 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller pointed at the blatant politicization of social studies curriculum standards today as yet more evidence that the Legislature must act to protect the education of Texas schoolchildren. “When partisan […]
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TFN, Clergy, Scholars Call on SBOE to Protect Religious Freedom in New Social Studies Curriculum Standards
TFN, Clergy, Scholars Call on SBOE to Protect Religious Freedom in New Social Studies Curriculum Standards Board Set This Week to Consider Standards Drafted by Educators, Scholars FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2010 The state’s leading religious liberties group today joined with clergy and scholars in calling on the State Board of Education to approve […]
TFN Statement on Dunbar Decision Not to Seek Re-election to SBOE Seat
TFN Statement on Dunbar Decision Not to Seek Re-election to SBOE Seat TFN President: Not Much Difference Between Dunbar and Replacement She Apparently Has Recruited FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is releasing the following statement following a report that Cynthia Dunbar has decided not to run for re-election […]
TFN President Calls on Legislature to Investigate SBOE Ethics Concerns
TFN President Calls on Legislature to Investigate SBOE Ethics Concerns Parents Deserve Assurance That Investment Issues Aren’t Influencing Curriculum Decisions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2009 The president of the Texas Freedom Network today called on state lawmakers to investigate ethics concerns swirling around the Texas State Board of Education’s management of the Permanent School […]
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Appointment of Gail Lowe as SBOE Chair
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Appointment of Gail Lowe as SBOE Chair FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is releasing the following statement regarding Gov. Rick Perry’s appointment today of Gail Lowe as the new chair of the State Board of Education. “It’s disappointing that instead of choosing a […]
