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State Board of Education

The State’s Bible-Only Reading List Is a Disservice to Texas Kids

A new required list doesn't meet the need to learn about the major religious traditions that make up Texas today—and it could impair public schools' ability to serve diverse populations.

by David R. Brockman

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The Long, Winding Road that Led to the SBOE’s Decision for Texas Schools to Teach Abstinence-Plus Sex Education

by Nicky Yeager

Meet Jim Allison, Texas’ Newest Nobel Laureate (and Three-Time Cancer Survivor)

by Sophie Novack

What’s in a Name? Texas SBOE Tentatively Approves ‘Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies’

by Ruben Paquian

Sep 19, 2014

Observer Radio Episode 76: The Battle Over Social Studies Textbooks

by Jonathan McNamara

Aug 05, 2014

Texas Board of Ed Member Leads a Call to Arms for American History

by Patrick Michels

Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams Jul 24, 2014

Everything You Need to Know About This Year’s Charter School Hopefuls

by Patrick Michels

Jul 16, 2014

Ed Commish Defends Arizona Charter School’s Expansion to Dallas

by Patrick Michels

Jan 10, 2014

WTF Friday: The Lady Goes Medieval

by Forrest Wilder

Tony Diaz Jan 02, 2014

State Board of Education Plans Mexican-American History Course

by Patrick Michels

Nov 22, 2013

WTF Friday: To Catch an Immigrant

by Forrest Wilder

Signs at the Texas Freedom Network's Stand Up for Science rally Sep 20, 2013

Observer Podcast Episode 26: Evolution, The Texas Medical Board and The Boy Scouts of America

by Jonathan McNamara

State Board of Education chair Barbara Cargill Sep 20, 2013

State Board Confronts Its Evolving Influence on Texas’ Textbooks

by Patrick Michels

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