Texas SBOE Rejects Religious Freedom in Social Studies Curriculum Board Votes Down Requiring Students to Learn Founders Acted to Bar Government from Promoting, Disfavoring Any Particular Religion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2010 The Texas State Board of Education’s vote today against requiring that students learn what the nation’s Founders did to protect religious freedom […]
Recent Press Releases
TFN President: Voters on Tuesday Rejected ‘Culture War’ Battles on Education Board
TFN President: Voters on Tuesday Rejected ‘Culture War’ Battles on Education Board Three of Five Far-right Social Conservatives Lost Primary Battles on Tuesday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2010 Voters made it clear on Tuesday that they are tired of seeing the State Board of Education threaten the future of Texas schoolchildren with unnecessary and […]
SBOE Pushes Politics in Social Studies Standards
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 […]
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 […]
