Amid political objections to content, particularly on topics like climate change and evolution, State Board of Education members today voted to withhold preliminary approval for science textbooks from more than half of the 22 competing publishers in Texas this year. […]
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Take Action: How to Testify at the State Board of Education (SBOE)
From Nov. 14-17, the State Board of Education will vote on science textbook adoption for school districts across Texas, affecting how students will learn about climate change and evolution in the classroom for the next decade. Tell the SBOE they should NOT politicize the science textbook adoption process. Instead, they should listen to the experts, […]
State Panels, Other Experts Give Proposed Texas Science Textbooks a Thumbs-up While Climate Deniers Launch Attack
Last month, West Texas Congressman August Pfluger, R-San Angelo, criticized the proposed textbooks for complying with the current science standards, describing their inclusion of climate change as an attempt to “brainwash our children.” […]
Conservative Education Program, PragerU, Sets Eyes on Texas.
What it Means for Texans and Their Families. In the ongoing battle for educational integrity, Texas public schools face a new threat from PragerU, a conservative media organization seeking to inject political ideology into classrooms. At the center of that controversy is board member Julie Pickren – yes, the same Julie Pickren who participated in […]
Right-Wing SBOE Member Julie Pickren Attempts to Politicize Texas Classrooms Through Announcement with Controversial Vendor PragerU
Julie Pickren yesterday claimed in a video that materials from PragerU, a controversial vendor already introduced in Florida public schools, will soon be available in Texas schools. Board members have not yet met to discuss the adoption of educational materials, nor have parents, students, or educators had the opportunity to testify publicly on the matter. […]
