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August 28, 2022
New Social Studies Standards to Be Considered by the State Board of Education
by Sydnie Henry
As the State Board of Education (SBOE) considers radical changes to educational standards for K-8 students in social studies, parents and activists across the state have mobilized. But while it appears their voices have been heard, there are still problems.
Following the SBOE meeting earlier this month, where the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) educational standards were originally considered and declared “radical,” the TEKS were sent back to a workgroup for rewrites and updates.
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