During the Texas State Board of Education‘s revision of social studies curriculum standards in 2009-10, David Barton insisted that the board delete labor and civil rights icon César Chávez from a section on citizenship in the Grade 5 standards: “(H)e certainly lacks the stature, impact, and overall contributions of so many others; and his open […]
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Texans David Barton, Alex Jones Make SPLC’s Watch List of Leading Radical-Righters
Two Texans are on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s new watch list of 30 influential radical-right leaders and activists in America today: history revisionist and “Christian nation” advocate David Barton of WallBuilders and conspiracy theorist and Patriot movement screamer Alex Jones of Austin. Barton and Jones have truly infamous companions on the SPLC’s list, including: […]
Former TX SBOE Chairman and Ed Commissioner: It’s Time to Put Kids Ahead of Ideology and the Culture Wars
Dr. Jack Christie, former chairman of the Texas State Board of Education, and Jim Nelson, former Texas education commissioner, have authored an op-ed column calling on voters to put kids ahead of ideology in the May 29 primary elections: Contests for the presidential and U.S. Senate nominations are at the top of primary ballots, but […]
Vote for a State Board of Education That Puts Kids Ahead of Politics
Today is the last day for early voting for Tuesday’s primary elections — contests that will help shape the face of public education in Texas for a generation. Because of redistricting, all 15 seats on the State Board of Education (SBOE) are up for election this year. For the first time, all of the state […]
Cynthia Dunbar: Legislators Can’t Make Laws ‘Contrary to What God Has Said’
Former Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) member Cynthia Dunbar still seems determined to destroy the most important protection for religious freedom in America: the First Amendment. As a member of the Texas SBOE in 2010, Dunbar lead successful opposition to requiring that public school students in social studies classrooms learn how the First Amendment […]
