/tags/texas-board-of-education Texas Board of Education en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:07:35 GMT /education/2024-11-22/texas-state-board-education-sboe-approves-bible-story-curriculum-public-schools The Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to controversial new K-5 curriculum that weaves in Christian references. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:07:35 GMT /education/2024-11-22/texas-state-board-education-sboe-approves-bible-story-curriculum-public-schools Bill Zeeble /education/2024-10-17/texas-board-of-education-is-voting-on-state-developed-textbooks-next-month-view-them-now Critics of the materials the Texas Education Agency created have said they include Bible stories that are not age-appropriate and veer into proselytizing. Supporters say biblical narratives have literary and historical value. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:40:27 GMT /education/2024-10-17/texas-board-of-education-is-voting-on-state-developed-textbooks-next-month-view-them-now Becky Fogel /education/2024-09-18/do-bible-stories-belong-in-k-5-curriculum-texas-board-to-vote-in-november Supporters say kids need to understand the Bible to understand American literature. But opponents say kids are too young for this type of instruction and the materials could alienate students who aren't Christian. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:23:59 GMT /education/2024-09-18/do-bible-stories-belong-in-k-5-curriculum-texas-board-to-vote-in-november Becky Fogel /education/2024-07-03/new-charter-school-open-arlington The State Board of Education approved four new charter schools to open in Texas next year, including one in Arlington. It comes as many public school districts face massive deficits. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-03/new-charter-school-open-arlington Penelope Rivera /education/2024-02-01/advocates-call-on-texas-education-officials-to-approve-american-indian-native-studies-course The State Board of Education was originally going to consider the course when members meet this week, but the new chair delayed its consideration. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:11:43 GMT /education/2024-02-01/advocates-call-on-texas-education-officials-to-approve-american-indian-native-studies-course Becky Fogel /education/2023-11-17/will-new-science-textbooks-in-texas-accurately-depict-climate-change-some-worry-they-wont The Texas State Board of Education is expected to decide Friday which science textbooks to approve for public schools. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-17/will-new-science-textbooks-in-texas-accurately-depict-climate-change-some-worry-they-wont Becky Fogel /education/2023-02-03/state-board-of-education-eases-stance-on-vouchers-after-rejecting-school-choice-policies This comes two days after Gov. Greg Abbott voiced his most explicit support yet of a new school choice policy at a Parent Empowerment Night event in Corpus Christi. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:12:31 GMT /education/2023-02-03/state-board-of-education-eases-stance-on-vouchers-after-rejecting-school-choice-policies Brian Lopez | The Texas Tribune /education/2022-10-27/why-all-eyes-are-now-on-the-often-ignored-texas-board-of-education-races All 15 seats of the State Board of Education are up for grabs in November, and one race in District 7 highlights how critical race theory has become a key issue. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:21:49 GMT /education/2022-10-27/why-all-eyes-are-now-on-the-often-ignored-texas-board-of-education-races Brian Lopez | The Texas Tribune /education/2022-09-01/texas-democrats-and-teachers-blast-plans-to-postpone-changes-to-social-studies-standards At a news conference Wednesday, they said misinformation derailed the process of overhauling the curriculum. The State Board of Education was scheduled to adopt the new guidelines in November, but is now expected to delay revisions until 2025. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /education/2022-09-01/texas-democrats-and-teachers-blast-plans-to-postpone-changes-to-social-studies-standards Becky Fogel /education/2022-08-31/texas-state-board-of-education-to-delay-revisions-to-social-studies-standards The Republican-controlled board heard hours of testimony Tuesday on the proposed guidelines. It took a step toward delaying updates to the social studies curriculum standards until 2025 after facing conservative pushback. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:30:00 GMT /education/2022-08-31/texas-state-board-of-education-to-delay-revisions-to-social-studies-standards Becky Fogel