Content warning: This blog discusses historical racial violence. If you keep up with public education, you’ve probably heard of PragerU by now. Maybe you even followed the controversy when far-right State Board of Education (SBOE) member Julie Pickren falsely claimed it was coming to Texas classrooms last year. Let’s get it straight: PragerU is not […]
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The Blue State Booksellers Fighting Texas Book Bans From Maryland: A Conversation with People’s Book Co-Owner Matt Bormet
Meet the blue state booksellers fighting Texas books ban from Maryland: Matt Bormet and his wife Megan, owners of People’s Book. […]
What is the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE)?
The Texas SBOE is a board, made up of 15 elected members from across the state, that decides what is and isn’t taught in our public schools.
Why does the SBOE matter? And how can you be part of our important work to #TeachTheTruth? […]
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. […]
REPORT: Proposed Textbooks Could Help Texas Students Learn More About Climate Change
Texas State Board of Education, a Notorious Hotbed of Anti-Science Politics, Will Vote This Fall on Which Textbooks to Adopt for Public Schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22, 2023 Contact:Emily Witt, Texas Freedom Network (TFN), [email protected] Oh, National Center for Science Education (NCSE), [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Freedom Network Education Fund and National Center for […]
