AUSTIN, Texas – Several members of the State Board of Education are calling for an investigation after it was discovered one of the content advisors in charge of revisions to the K-12 social studies curriculum didn’t disclose a $70,000 gift from a far right think tank. […]
State Board of Education
SBOE preliminarily approves social studies TEKS, reading list
Your April SBOE Rundown Texas Freedom Network, our Teach the Truth coalition, Texas Rising students, and other education advocates organized a strong, unified voice in support of truthful, inclusive public education at last week’s State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting. Despite this, the Republican-dominated board did what it does best: ignored what students, families, and educators actually need […]
‘Teach the Truth’ Rally Draws Hundreds from Across Texas
The Texas Freedom Network and Teach the Truth coalition partners hosted a rally outside the State Board of Education meeting Tuesday to draw attention to proposed changes to the state’s K-12 social studies curriculum. […]
Texas Educators on why Social Studies Rules
With the Texas State Board of Education poised to massively overhaul K-12 social studies curricula this year, we want to take a step back and spotlight the voices of Texas educators explaining why social studies rules. We collected stories from passionate teachers who bring the subject to life in their classrooms. One of the first […]
Low-Key High-Powered: Myths & Facts About the Texas SBOE
We Texans have a reputation for going BIG. From the ‘dos of beloved leaders, to the world’s largest cowboy boots in San Antonio, to the 72-ounce-steak challenge in Amarillo, we’ve always leaned into our larger-than-life persona. But did you know there is a tiny group of Texans who have a giant impact on what over […]
