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Texas Curriculum Changes Prompt Civil Rights Groups To Seek Review Of Public Schools In Lone Star State

AP | MICHAEL GRACZYK | Posted 05.25.2011

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HOUSTON — Two civil rights organizations are seeking a federal review of public school education in Texas, accusing state school administrators ...

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Jeremy Binckes

Texas Board Of Education To Vote On Controversial Curriculum Changes

HuffingtonPost.com | Jeremy Binckes | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Texas State Board of Education will decide on Friday whether to approve a host of controversial changes to the state's school curriculum. Board me...

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An Open Letter to the Texas Board of Education From a Survivor of Its Public School System

Disgrasian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Disgrasian

As someone who received nearly my entire education -- grades 2-12 -- in the Texas public schools system, I must admit that I don't understand what all the fuss is about.

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An Ode to a Disappearing Texas

Vivian Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Vivian Norris

I left Texas, sadly, because it was changing and becoming what it has now become. But there are some great people there and they will make their voices heard...because Texans are not wimps!

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The Lions Of Texas Find Their Historian

Richard Greener | Posted 05.25.2011

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History is not the only academic discipline being eaten for lunch by Texas' lions. They are feasting on Sociology, Economics and who knows what's next? Can't wait until they get to Music and Art.

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Texas Textbook MASSACRE: 'Ultraconservatives' Approve Radical Changes To State Education Curriculum

Posted 05.25.2011

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AUSTIN, Texas - A far-right faction of the Texas State Board of Education succeeded Friday in injecting conservative ideals into social studies, histo...

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