Texas has a unique and rich story. Our kids should learn how Texas has impacted the United States and the World.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) will vote on a framework for the Social Studies standards (TEKS) that will be drafted later this year. Currently, Texas students have two opportunities to learn Texas history (4th and 7th grade). But this could change! The SBOE should vote on a framework where students have multiple opportunities to learn about our rich Texas heritage. The SBOE should REJECT any attempt to minimalize or reduce the amount of American and Texas History that is taught to our Texas students. The framework can influence how the Social Studies standards are written in the upcoming months.
The SBOE will vote on a framework, Wednesday, September 10 at 9a.m.
Registration for testimony has now closed. But you can still email the SBOE until tomorrow by the end of the day. Please let the SBOE know that it is important for elementary school students to have a Texas history focused class. If you feel that your Texas History class was important, let them know that. It is possible to have a chronological, comprehensive model while also emphasizing Texas and U.S. History. One year in middle school of Texas History is not enough!
Email the entire SBOE by using this email address: [email protected].
You can look up and email your individual SBOE member here: https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home and here: https://sboe.texas.gov/state-board-of-education/sboe-board-members/sboe-members
Some key points to mention in our testimony are:
