textbooks
Some people aren’t interested in the truth
Erroneous history textbook ‘Our Virginia’ to be pulled from Fairfax schools Since the errors were discovered in both Five Ponds Press books, the Virginia Department of Education has announced plans to amend its textbook adoption process, and Del. David L. Englin (D-Alexandria) introduced legislation that would require publishers to vet their textbooks with independent experts [...]
So our board members are products of our school system?
Textbook vote boots Henry, Sandra Cisneros Board Republicans also removed United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta for proposed inclusion in third-grade textbooks as an example of someone who exemplified good citizenship. Huerta is considered a civil-rights leader but Republican board members objected to her because of her past membership in the Democratic Socialists of America [...]
So who’s going to stop them?
Star-Telegram.com: | 01/19/2008 | Evolution’s status may be debated by state board The state’s public school curriculum, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, says students must learn “the theory of biological evolution.” Section 3A of the biology curriculum states that students must use critical thinking to make informed decisions, including analyzing a theory’s “strengths and [...]
If they’re allowed to do whatever they want, then they didn’t break the law
More on the Texas SBOE’s rejection of a third grade math book. Now the majority has voted to strike the minority reports from the official record of the board’s minutes. It seems that while our San Antonio representative couldn’t bring himself to vote on the original matter, he has joined the majority in censoring the [...]
Because they don’t like it
Rejection of math textbook sparks debate on state board’s authority | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News The state Board of Education’s unusual decision to reject a math textbook used by Dallas and 70 other Texas school districts has evolved into a power struggle over the approval of classroom materials [...]
Because it will improve our economic base?
Very interesting article on the probable upcoming debate on evolution in Texas science textbooks. Spectator Article Some educators breathed a sign of relief, thinking that Texas science classes might be spared religious controversy. Yet buried in the TEKS existing standards is the reason that Texas could be the center of evolution’s next big battle: Section [...]
Who would provide medically inaccurate information?
80(R) HB 503 – Introduced version – Bill Text: teach contraception and condom use in a medically accurate manner that addresses the health benefits of contraception and condom use and the… Now why is it necessary to insert “medically accurate manner” into this bill? Could it be that some curriculum provides medically inaccurate information to [...]
TEKS need to be in the student textbook as well
80(R) HB 77 – Introduced version – Bill Text: REQUIRED TEXTBOOK ADOPTION AND TEXTBOOK LISTS. (a) ?For each subject and grade level, the State Board of Education shall adopt textbooks that contain all elements of the essential knowledge and skills of the subject and grade level, as determined by the State Board of Education under [...]
Leo’s Letter and why she lost
Terri Leo has a nice commentary in the San Antonio Express News explaining how the press got it wrong concerning Attorney General Abbott’s recent opinion regarding the SBOE and textbook selection. She argues that the opinion over-rules the Morales’ opinion and simply reinstates the authority the legislature had intended for the SBOE all along. MySA.com: [...]
Your Texas State Board of Education: Don McLeroy
District 9 of the Texas State Board of Education is represented by Don McLeroy of Bryan, Texas. Apparently, McLeroy doesn’t like to let little things like facts get in his way. Recently, he was one of the board members advocating changing Texas English , Reading, and Writing standards. Texas Ed: Comments on Education from Texas: [...]