Experts say some of the lessons are at odds with the historical record or inflate the role of Christianity in major events.
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The letter to parents says this art lesson for kindergartners will “explore the many different things that inspire artists,” including “religious faith." Sounds reasonable enough. It’s only when you ...
A state legislator on Monday suggested the Texas Education Agency removed references to Islam and bolstered mentions of Christianity in a new state-written curriculum that public schools could be ...
Roughly half of Texas students read below grade level, but when teachers craft lessons to help them, they often rely on instructional materials that aren't rigorous enough. Many teachers use search ...
A new proposed state curriculum meant to improve Texas' public schools is under scrutiny for potential First Amendment violations after removing lessons on world religions like Judaism and Islam and ...
The grant will help the UNT library system with the educational outreach component of the Portal to Texas History, called Texas History for Teachers. With History for Teachers, the Portal to Texas ...
A rewrite of Texas’ social studies curriculum is underway, with lawmakers, teachers and history enthusiasts at odds over exactly how to present the history of Texas and the United States to the ...