Nearly two decades into the 21st century, the State Board of Education is set this week to fight — yet again – over what Texas public school students should learn about evolution in their science classrooms. Seriously. […]
Textbook Censorship
Creationists Are (Once Again) Trying to Sabotage Texas Science Curriculum Standards
In what seems like a never-ending battle in Texas, creationists are once again trying to make a mess of the science curriculum standards for the state’s public schools. And once again, the Texas Freedom Network is organizing science education advocates to fight back. […]
Disingenuous Cynthia Dunbar Unites Texas Ed Board Against Her Textbook
The often deeply divided Texas State Board of Education just voted unanimously — 14-0 — to reject the controversial and error-plagued Mexican American Heritage textbook. (Board member David Bradley, R-Beaumont, was absent.) The board must vote again on Friday, but it would be very surprising if the board reverses today’s decision. It’s ironic that Cynthia Dunbar, whose company […]
TFN Calls for Investigation into Whether Texas SBOE Member Is Violating State’s Open Records Law
Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller today is calling on the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office to investigate whether State Board of Education (SBOE) member David Bradley, R-Beaumont, has improperly withheld board-related emails subject to requests under the Texas open records law. […]
