Parents, Clergy, Scientists Call for Sound Science Standards as Lawmakers Consider Major Reforms for Texas Ed Board ‘Culture War’ Battle over Evolution Just the Latest Example of Extremism on SBOE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2009 With the Texas State Board of Education embroiled in yet another “culture war” battle, thousands of parents, clergy and […]
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TFN President Condemns Shocking Book Endorsement by Texas SBOE Chairman
TFN President Condemns Shocking Book Endorsement by Texas SBOE Chairman New Book Attacks Evolution Supporters as ‘Atheists,’ ‘Monsters’ and ‘Morons’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is calling on the chairman of the Texas State Board of Education to withdraw his irresponsible endorsement of a new book that portrays […]
TFN President Calls on Lawmakers to Reject Proposed Anti-Science Legislation
TFN President Calls on Lawmakers to Reject Proposed Anti-Science Legislation HB 4224 Would Open Door to Teaching Pseudoscience in Public Schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2009 Texas lawmakers should reject proposed legislation that would open the door to teaching pseudoscience in public school science classrooms across the state, Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller […]
House Committee Passage of SBOE Broadcast Bill Is Key Step in Shining Light on Politicization of Education Policy
House Committee Passage of SBOE Broadcast Bill Is Key Step in Shining Light on Politicization of Education Policy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2009 The House Public Education Committee today passed House Bill 772 by Donna Howard, D-Austin, which would require that State Board of Education meetings be broadcast live by audio and video over […]
New Study: Texas Failing Families, Teens on Sexuality Education
New Study: Texas Failing Families, Teens on Sexuality Education Mistruths, Fear, Ignorance Characterize Sex Ed Amid High Teen Birth, STD Rates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2009 AUSTIN – Texas gets more federal abstinence funding than any other state and has one of the highest teen birthrates in the nation, but an extensive new study […]
