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Related: About this forumThe Texas Board of Education voted to remove Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from school curriculum
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Last week, the Texas State Board of Education held a preliminary vote to streamline social studies curriculum standards in all public schools. That included the removal of several historical figures, including Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller.
In the past, Texas high school students studied Clinton, the former U.S. Secretary of State who was the first woman to win a major partys nomination to the presidency, and third graders studied Keller, the famous deaf-blind activist and author.
The Dallas Morning News reports how a special work group consisting of teachers, professors and curriculum experts made recommendations to the Texas Board of Education. The group assessed famous figures and assigned them scores of zero to 20, based on their historical significance. Clinton was given a five, Keller was given a seven and both were therefore recommended for removal.
The groups suggestions also included removing evangelist Billy Graham from the curriculum, revising sections describing the Civil War as a states rights issue and removing mentions of Moses influence on the nations founding documents. The state board voted to keep these elements of the curriculum.
In the past, Texas high school students studied Clinton, the former U.S. Secretary of State who was the first woman to win a major partys nomination to the presidency, and third graders studied Keller, the famous deaf-blind activist and author.
The Dallas Morning News reports how a special work group consisting of teachers, professors and curriculum experts made recommendations to the Texas Board of Education. The group assessed famous figures and assigned them scores of zero to 20, based on their historical significance. Clinton was given a five, Keller was given a seven and both were therefore recommended for removal.
The groups suggestions also included removing evangelist Billy Graham from the curriculum, revising sections describing the Civil War as a states rights issue and removing mentions of Moses influence on the nations founding documents. The state board voted to keep these elements of the curriculum.
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The Texas Board of Education voted to remove Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from school curriculum (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
Mar 2022
OP
Surprised they didn't wanna add Boobert, Traitor Green and MarshaMarshaMarsha Image Consultant
CurtEastPoint
Mar 2022
#1
This is about what I expect from the Texas Board of propogan.....er, I mean, Education.
CaliforniaPeggy
Mar 2022
#4
CurtEastPoint
(19,045 posts)1. Surprised they didn't wanna add Boobert, Traitor Green and MarshaMarshaMarsha Image Consultant
dchill
(39,713 posts)2. AND they don't care if we know it.
Lovie777
(14,038 posts)3. This is gonna fly . . .
CaliforniaPeggy
(151,366 posts)4. This is about what I expect from the Texas Board of propogan.....er, I mean, Education.
bahboo
(16,755 posts)5. how many women in that special work group I wonder...
KPN
(15,970 posts)6. I'd ask "Is this a joke?" if it wasn't Texas. Texas is a joke...
with Repuqs controlling the legislature.
sdfernando
(5,247 posts)7. Some kids are going to pissed when they find out their Texas HS Diploma
isn't worth the paper is printed on.
Girard442
(6,327 posts)8. Next up: remove Anne Frank. Add Leni Riefenstal.