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Mexican-American Studies Text Raises Questions About Textbook Adoption Process

Kate McGee, KUT

Posted on November 23, 2016 · Textbook publisher Cynthia Dunbar was defending her company’s Mexican-American Heritage book in front of the State Board of Education last week when she made an interesting argument.

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Master Sergeant Cleto Luna Rodríguez

Humanities Texas

Posted on November 21, 2014 · He was a World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

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Houston School Board Endorses Mexican-American Studies as State Course

Laura Isensee

Posted on April 3, 2014 · The vote urges Texas to include the course in its graduation plan.

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Your district’s State Board of Education seat is on the ballot. Here’s why you should care

Bill Zeeble, KERA

Posted on February 16, 2022 · Across Texas, there are 15 single-member State Board of Education districts, and every seat is on the ballot this election. The SBOE makes important decisions about things like public school curriculum and what textbooks are used.

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Texas Curriculum Doesn’t Leave Much Room For Climate Change

Jen Rice

Posted on April 22, 2019 · A poll found that, nationwide, 86 percent of teachers say schools should teach climate change.

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UPDATE: Texas Education Board Approves Mexican-American Studies Course For High School Students

CLAIRE MCINERNY/KUT

Posted on April 13, 2018 · Schools around the state have been able to create their own Mexican-American studies classes, but there haven't been established curriculum standards.

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UPDATE: Texas Education Board Approves Course Formerly Known As Mexican-American Studies

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 11, 2018 · After years of debate, the State Board of Education voted preliminarily to create curriculum standards for a Mexican-American studies class. But thanks to the objections of one member, it'll now be called “Ethnic Studies: An Overview of Americans of Mexican Descent.”

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