Texas’ Social Studies Shakeup Creates Divide over Whose Histories to Teach

Texas’ social studies shakeup creates divide over whose histories to teach, and how

Roughly 17 hours into a four-day marathon of meetings, the State Board of Education turned to a discussion of broad historical topics, prompting several board members to present an itemized wish list for Texas’ social studies curriculum.

Texas’ social studies shakeup creates divide over whose histories to teach

Democrats used a recent meeting to push for the inclusion of more Black and Indigenous perspectives and for young children to learn more about slavery.

Texas Democrats make late push for social studies inclusion

Concerned about Texas’ social studies overhaul, Democrats on the State Board of Education used a recent meeting to push for the inclusion of more Black and Indigenous perspectives and for young children to learn about the horrific nature of slavery.

Democrats Push for More Inclusive Texas Social Studies Curriculum

Roughly 17 hours into a four-day marathon of meetings, the State Board of Education turned to a discussion of broad historical topics, prompting several board members to present an itemized wish list for Texas’ social studies curriculum. The elected board members began overhauling social studies last year, with final decisions due by summer. But several of the five Democrats on the 15-member board began diving into the minutiae during Thursday’s…