Social Studies /tags/social-studies Social Studies en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:09:39 GMT Texas Democrats and teachers blast plans to postpone changes to social studies standards /education/2022-08-31/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. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:09:39 GMT /education/2022-08-31/texas-democrats-and-teachers-blast-plans-to-postpone-changes-to-social-studies-standards Becky Fogel Texas State Board of Education to delay revisions to social studies standards /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 14:51:31 GMT /education/2022-08-31/texas-state-board-of-education-to-delay-revisions-to-social-studies-standards Becky Fogel In Texas, Fewer Tests Mean Less Time for Teaching Social Studies /education/2014-02-04/in-texas-fewer-tests-mean-less-time-for-teaching-social-studies The reduction in social studies gradation requirements has disappointed many social studies advocates in the state, but it hasn't surprised them. They say� Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:05:17 GMT /education/2014-02-04/in-texas-fewer-tests-mean-less-time-for-teaching-social-studies Fewer Social Studies Requirements for Texas Students Worry Advocates /texas/2014-01-31/fewer-social-studies-requirements-for-texas-students-worry-advocates The State Board of Education will make its final decision today on new high school graduation requirements. The changes come after state lawmakers passed� Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:48:43 GMT /texas/2014-01-31/fewer-social-studies-requirements-for-texas-students-worry-advocates Report: Social Studies Guidelines Not Aligned With College Standards /education/2011-11-09/report-social-studies-guidelines-not-aligned-with-college-standards Social studies standards adopted by the Texas State Board of Education will leave students unprepared for college, according to a new report by a� Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:39:25 GMT /education/2011-11-09/report-social-studies-guidelines-not-aligned-with-college-standards Nathan Bernier