Texas boards social studies standards earn a poor grade
The Fordham Institute awarded Texas history economics geography and cultural standards a D criticizing their confusing structure and politicization. It notes hard right influence failed to replace traditional content with substantive history and accuses the board of grafting conservative talking points. The piece urges a spring rewrite as moderates gain power and publishers prepare textbooks for next year.
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Texas
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
State Board of Education
Fordham
National Organization
Texas Board of Education
Chester Finn
Education
Institute
Amarillo Globe News
Joe McCarthy
Amarillo Globe-News
Lawmakers State Officials Contact Details
A list of Texas lawmakers and officials with office addresses in Odessa Midland and Amarillo including Rep Tryon Lewis Rep Tom Craddick Sen Kel Seliger and Sen Carlos Uresti with phone numbers and email links for district and Austin offices. The data provides district office addresses and official channels for constituent outreach.
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Tryon Lewis
Odessa
West 4Th Street
Austin
Tryon.lewis
House
State
Tom Craddick
Midland
Capitol
Austin TX
Tinyurl
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University Blvd
Senate State
Senate
Carlos Uresti
San Antonio
P.O. Box
Let Peace Begin With Me Pulitzer Prize Theme
The item notes a 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner with the phrase Let peace begin with me, and references a newspaper dedication. It highlights the recognition of a peace themed work and its publication context.
Blaming Teachers in Wisconsin Politics and Public Debt
Estrich argues teachers are scapegoated for Wisconsin’s fiscal woes not their fault. She notes teachers are dedicated and face staffing challenges, while criticizing greed on Wall Street. The piece questions collective bargaining bans and warns of student harm if teachers quit or protest declines.
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Wisconsin
Wall Street
Fox News Channel
Megyn Kelly
Teachers Union
Madison
Bush
Obama
Fannie
Freddie
Congress
Fed
Organized labor's last stand column by Bill Wilson
The Republican stance is praised for decisive budget cuts and repealing Obamacaré while Democrats in Ohio threaten a government shutdown. The piece frames a stark 2012 election choice, condemning labor tactics as blackmail and endorsing GOP leadership, with a brief nod to a local fundraiser and the Odessa American’s openness to ideas.
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Bill Wilson
GOP
Appropriations Committee
Jf Gov
Sca
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University of Southern California Law Center
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Asha Sea
Amelia
Bice
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Eden Noél Art Museum
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