Creationist Ousted from TX State Board of Ed.

Posted March 10th, 2010 by editor

The top conservative activist on the powerful Texas Board of Education, who rejects evolution and has pushed a revisionist right-wing U.S. history curriculum, is on the way out, after a moderate candidate defeated him in a tight GOP primary last week.
Thomas Ratliff edged out Don McLeroy 50.4%-49.6% for the seat McLeroy has held since [...]

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Texas to write Gingrich-based high school History–for all?

Posted September 5th, 2009 by editor

The GOP-controlled State Board of Education is working on a new set of statewide textbook standards for, among other subjects, U.S.
History Studies Since Reconstruction. And it turns out what the board decides may end up having implications far beyond the Lone Star State.
Source:http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/could_texas_gingrich_based_curriculum_go_national.php

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