“Right-wing political extremists, including some elected officials, fear diversity and have been using the issue to try to drive a wedge between teachers and the parents whose support is critical for classroom success,” said TSTA President Ovidia Molina
social studies curriculum“The extremists’ latest attack resulted in yesterday’s decision by a majority of the State Board of Education to delay approval of a much-improved social studies curriculum that would recognize the contributions of all Texans to our culture and school life. It also would provide some much-needed updates to our outdated curriculum standards,” TSTA President Ovidia Molina said in a statement.
Parents and conservative activists publicly testified Tuesday ahead of the board’s decision, imploring the board to hold off on approving an updated curriculum., Mary Elizabeth Castle, a senior policy advisor with the conservative group Texas Values, testified that information about the LGBTQ+ pride movement should be removed from the curriculum guidelines.
State Board of Education board member Rebecca Bell-Metereau, a Democrat who represents District 5, then asked Castle if students should learn about the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. “I don’t believe the topic is appropriate for the subject at all. So, I don’t think it should be addressed,” Castle said, according to KUT.
“Educators celebrate the growing diversity in Texas public schools and communities, including the contributions of the LBGTQ+ community as well as people of color. Right-wing political extremists, including some elected officials, fear diversity and have been using the issue to try to drive a wedge between teachers and the parents whose support is critical for classroom success. Lies, such as critical race theory, which isn’t taught in Texas public schools, are among their weapons,” Molina said.
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