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Social Studies Why Texas' Fight Over Social Studies Standards Has National Consequences
The Texas State Board of Education is poised to vote on a new set of controversial social studies standards this week.
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State Board of Education Vice Chair Pam Little votes on a proposed required reading list during a meeting at the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Critics have argued that both the list and proposed social studies standards attempt to embed religious teaching in public school classrooms.
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