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 […]
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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 […]
Statement from TFN President Kathy Miller on Evolution Poll
Statement from TFN President Kathy Miller on Evolution Poll ‘Strengths and Weaknesses’ Is a Political Gimmick Masquerading as Science FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2009 Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller is issuing the following statement regarding yesterday’s release of a public opinion poll about teaching evolution. The Free Market Foundation Texas affiliate for the […]
SBOE Vote Against ‘Strengths and Weaknesses’ Language Represents Major Victory for Science Education
SBOE Vote Against ‘Strengths and Weaknesses’ Language Represents Major Victory for Science Education Board Still Needs to Clean Up Creationist Language Remaining in Draft Standards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2009 The Texas State Board of Education today gave preliminary approval to draft public school science standards that do not include sweeping, scientifically unsound language […]
SBOE Chair Should Remove Dunbar from Instruction Committee
SBOE Chair Should Remove Dunbar from Instruction Committee Board Member’s New Book Attacks Public Education as a ‘Tool of Perversion,’ ‘Unconstitutional’ and ‘Tyrannical’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2008 The State Board of Education’s chairman should remove Cynthia Dunbar, R-Richmond, from the panel’s Committee on Instruction following the publication of a new book in which […]