/tags/texas-state-board-of-education Texas State Board of Education en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:00:37 GMT /education/2024-11-22/texas-approves-bible-infused-curriculum-for-public-schools The Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a controversial new K-5 curriculum that weaves in Christian references. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:00:37 GMT /education/2024-11-22/texas-approves-bible-infused-curriculum-for-public-schools Bill Zeeble /education/2024-10-17/texas-sboe-tea-textbooks-religious-instructional-materials 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 18:49:03 GMT /education/2024-10-17/texas-sboe-tea-textbooks-religious-instructional-materials Becky Fogel /education/2024-08-13/austin-area-teachers-learn-how-to-improve-asian-american-representation-in-their-lessons About 30 educators from Austin ISD, Killeen ISD and beyond participated in an inaugural Asian American Studies Academy over the summer. They heard directly from Round Rock ISD students who took Texas' first-ever Asian American Studies class. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:01:00 GMT /education/2024-08-13/austin-area-teachers-learn-how-to-improve-asian-american-representation-in-their-lessons Becky Fogel /politics/2024-02-13/texas-state-board-of-education-candidate-running-as-republican-democrat D.C. Caldwell is a local educator running to represent District 10 on the State Board of Education. He's branded himself a 'fusion' candidate, seeking the nominations of the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Green parties. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:04:16 GMT /politics/2024-02-13/texas-state-board-of-education-candidate-running-as-republican-democrat Kailey Hunt /education/2024-02-01/texas-state-board-of-education-american-indian-native-studies-curriculum-delayed-sboe 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 18:51:43 GMT /education/2024-02-01/texas-state-board-of-education-american-indian-native-studies-curriculum-delayed-sboe Becky Fogel /education/2023-12-12/a-texas-law-seeks-to-get-quality-resources-into-classrooms-advocates-are-split-on-if-it-will-work The Texas State Board of Education is developing a process for vetting materials. Some advocacy groups are concerned the process will be politicized. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 23:17:20 GMT /education/2023-12-12/a-texas-law-seeks-to-get-quality-resources-into-classrooms-advocates-are-split-on-if-it-will-work Becky Fogel /education/2023-11-20/texas-has-approved-new-science-textbooks-but-advocates-say-they-fall-short-on-climate-change The Republican-controlled board voted 12-0 on Friday to approve new science textbooks for Texas public schools. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:06:36 GMT /education/2023-11-20/texas-has-approved-new-science-textbooks-but-advocates-say-they-fall-short-on-climate-change Becky Fogel /education/2022-07-01/state-education-board-members-push-back-on-proposal-to-use-involuntary-relocation-to-describe-slavery The Texas State Board of Education is fielding proposals to update the state’s public school social studies curriculum this summer. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:39:43 GMT /education/2022-07-01/state-education-board-members-push-back-on-proposal-to-use-involuntary-relocation-to-describe-slavery Brian Lopez /health/2022-04-30/texas-got-a-sex-ed-update-but-students-and-educators-say-theres-still-a-lot-missing The last time Texas updated its sex education curriculum, was in the '90s. Students will now learn about contraception and STIs � but not gender or consent. And the classes are all optional. Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:07:29 GMT /health/2022-04-30/texas-got-a-sex-ed-update-but-students-and-educators-say-theres-still-a-lot-missing Elena Rivera /education/2021-11-17/advocates-hope-the-texas-education-board-will-approve-new-textbooks-that-include-lessons-on-sexuality The Texas State Board of Education took a preliminary vote Tuesday on the proposed educational materials. The board has a final vote Friday. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:59:04 GMT /education/2021-11-17/advocates-hope-the-texas-education-board-will-approve-new-textbooks-that-include-lessons-on-sexuality Sascha Cordner | The Texas Newsroom