Tag Archives: texas social studies

Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance-Thank The Texas State Board of Education!!

January 16, 2012
Topic: SBOE , Update
Martin Luther King, Jr. holds a prominent place in the Texas History and Social Studies curriculum standards.  That’s correct, MLK is one of the most discussed and studied persons in our...

Veterans Day Teaching in Texas Public Schools Protected by Texas State Board Of Education, Religious Liberty Prevails over Federal Gov’t in Houston

November 11, 2011
Veterans & Their Families Protected in Texas by Liberty Institute:  At Liberty Institute we were honored to win a huge religious liberty case in Houston at...

Texas History Standards: Just State the Facts!

April 18, 2011
Topic: Update
There have been a few hearings on bills that target the current role and authority of the State Board of Education.  During these hearings, we hear more...

“Moderate” Republican Supports Texas Social Studies/History Standards, Gail Lowe For SBOE Chair

March 30, 2011
Topic: SBOE , Update
In a special article today in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, State Board of Education Member, Pat Hardy writes in support of the texas social studies standards...

Public Education Chair, Rep. Eissler, on Social Studies Standards, Gail Lowe, and Fordham Institute report

March 22, 2011
Topic: Update
Yesterday, Jonathan Saenz with Liberty Institute spoke with Representative Rob Eissler, Chairman of the House Public Education Committee, on Texas’ Social Standards, Gail Lowe, and the...

Texas House Public Education Chair: I support the Texas Social Studies/History Standards & I Support Gail Lowe

March 17, 2011
Topic: Update
Texas House Public Education Chair: I support the Texas Social Studies Standards and I support Gail Lowe.  Rep. Rob Eissler expressed this to me this morning...

Fordham Institute Writers Get Defensive About Texas Social Studies Report

February 27, 2011
Topic: Update
History News Network is now being used to push back against us on our calling out of Fordham Institute’s flawed criticism of Texas Social Studies standards. ...

GOP “Moderate” Pushes Back Against Flawed Fordham Institute Report; Supports Texas Teachers Attacked By D.C. Group

February 21, 2011
Topic: SBOE , Update
SBOE member Pat Hardy has over 30 years of teaching Social Studies in Texas.  When it comes to this topic, it’s not hard to argue that...

Liberty Institute Gives Biased Fordham Institute Texas Social Studies Report an “F”

February 16, 2011
Topic: SBOE , Update
NEWS RELEASE – For Immediate Release Liberty Institute Gives Fordham Institute’s Social Studies Report an F: Fordham Institute Fails in Its Inaccurate Attempt to Discredit Texas...

Texas Social Studies Are Strong: Just State The Facts!

January 17, 2011
Topic: SBOE , Update
In May of 2010, the Texas State Board of Education  (SBOE) adopted a final version of curriculum standards for Social Studies.  Yes, that was eight months ago.  Still,...