Texas State Ed Board Approves New Social Studies Curriculum, Sky Does Not Fall
You’d think Texas has gone crazy if you read this report by the AP. Conservatives / Republicans mucking up liberal education by…well, adding information.
Here’s what the Texas State Board of Education wants Texan children to learn. We should all aspire to learn these lessons:
Texas’ “new” Social Studies and Economics Curricula
Paternalism – in essence, a culture war – is alive and well in America. If any narrative about America – its government, the “preeminence” of the Federal government, our social struggles, our use of resources, etc. - doesn’t fall strictly within the liberal point of view, then it’s wrong.
How wrong can that be?
PS – Check out Mike LaRoche’s South Texian blog - on top of what he’s written about his SBOE, he’s also got an extra value-add regarding the Arizona immigration law that is well worth reading / watching: http://www.southtexian.com/2010/05/reading-is-really-super-swell.html. Good stuff.
Thanks for the link. The Democrats here in Texas are doubling down on the textbooks issue, with the Democratic candidate for governor – Bill White – promising to undo the conservative changes which were approved yesterday. Fat chance, as Rick Perry has a 13-point lead in the polls that will likely widen in the coming months.