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War by the (Text)book

The State Board of Education's first public hearing on social studies textbooks confirmed that, underneath the thin cloak of bureaucratic civility, an ideological battle is raging over whose story the textbooks should tell.

"...Board of Education's first public hearing on social studies textbooks, held July 17, drew more than 60 citizens eager..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

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"...know that it is important. Life is not about textbooks, facts, and figures. To learn only this creates narrow-mindedness...."

Dec. 21, 2001 Column

Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Know at the SBOE

The State Board of Education considers health textbooks, and abstains

"...(the lefties) or approve (the righties) four proposed health textbooks that the board will vote on in November. Textbook..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Battle of Washington's Bulge

The textbook wars make a casualty of Washington Crossing the Delaware.

"...the Delaware -- has been intentionally emasculated in history textbooks because bluenoses and bureaucrats are afraid students might imagine..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Recording for Blind & Dyslexic

"...Dear editor, For more than 31 years, the Texas Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, a..."

Oct. 2, 2003 Postmarks

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"...of so-called "practicing scientists and science educators" supported the textbooks. However, the hearing I attended showed more support simply..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Column

SBOE: No Scholars Need Apply

SBOE members nominated several unqualified panelists to a social studies textbook review committee.

"...According to a recent analysis by education watchdog the Texas Freedom Network, instead of degreed historians and other academic..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Deconstructing the Public Schools

"...the poorer students in the 11 largest districts in Texas (including Austin ISD) with vouchers directly from the districts'..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "She made the state of Texas look like the face of Texas." – Former Dallas..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

In Search of Intelligent Life at the SBOE

The State Board of Education reviews biology textbooks, and the battle over evolution rejoins.

"...to 1am) to discussing whether the high school biology textbooks proposed for state adoption are sufficiently critical of evolutionary..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...Nichols' column quoting Peggy Venable on behalf of the Texas Citizens Action Network ["We Got Reds in Our Webs!"..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

Diverting Attention

"...there is no grand plan to push creationism into textbooks or classrooms. The actual issue before the SBOE is..."

Sept. 24, 2003 Postmarks

Ignorant Design at the SBOE

There is little Intelligent Design to be found on the State Board of Education

"...Education public hearings on new biology and family studies textbooks began July 9, and, like clockwork, Texans of all..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

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"...for limiting scientific information on evolution in our children's textbooks. I'm wondering if he even attended the [July 9]..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

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"...decades, a handful of Religious Right activists have dominated Texas' textbook selection process ["Making Everyone Happy," Sept. 13]. Texans..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Column

Another orgy of abstinence in health-textbook hearings

"...held a second round of hearings on proposed health textbooks Wednesday, setting off the usual clashes between liberals and..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Save Our Schools!

Texans advance on Capitol in bid to preserve public schools

"...As the 82nd Texas Legislature reaches its midpoint, lawmakers are facing a gut..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...an awful lot we can do about it." – Texas Transportation Commission Chair Ric Williamson, referring to the massive..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of, uh, hell? Kerry carries Travis Co. while losing Texas...."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...(the Express-News recently upped that figure by $55 million). Texas Monthly has listed him among the 100 richest people..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Local Democrats Take Another Shot at Education Board

Third time's a charm?

"...Texas State Board of Education candidate Judy Jennings just wants..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Beside the Point: Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Ignorance

As we become submerged in factless policy-making, a request to return to reason

"...In May 2010, the Texas State Board of Education dramatically revised curriculum standards for..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...24 when they consider a resolution savaging social studies textbooks for being "tainted" with a "pro-Islamic/anti-Christian bias." The resolution..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• The Texas Senate passed most or all of Gov. Rick Perry's..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Beyond City Limits

"...The Scripps Howard Texas Poll says both Gov. Rick Perry and the Legislature..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature

"...not realize it, but those poor tycoons in the Texas oil patch feel mighty insulted by their treatment at..."

July 12, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

After a Fashion

Stephen does Dallas … No, wait, we mean Houston. Stephen does Houston. In a big way. With big names. At the Icon. Don't you wish you were this fabulous? Oh, and he does the State Board of Education, too. Don't they wish?

"...miss the fundraiser for the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas at the glorious home of Gary Cooper and Richard..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Why Johnny Won't Read

The State Board of Education is supposed to stick to the facts, but their opinions weigh pretty heavily in textbook selection.

"...1995, the State Board of Education can only reject textbooks if they contain "factual errors" or if they don't..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In Heartland, Playwright Gabriel Jason Dean Makes the War in Afghanistan Personal

Michener Center alumnus' latest drama turns down the volume of war

"...be accepted as a fellow in the University of Texas' Michener Center for Writers. Dean's theatrical output has run..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ten Down ... 90% to Go

AISD votes to move the Liberal Arts Academy from Johnston to LBJ, a move that magnet parents support but many others question.

"...there. I mean, some neighborhood classes don't even have textbooks. Can you imagine that happening in a magnet class?..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

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