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Viewpoint on Krause book list sparks teen interest and debate
The piece applauds and mocks Texas Representative Matt Krause for compiling an 850 title list of books he claims to be investigated in public schools. It argues the move will heighten curiosity among students and risks targeting works by Toni Morrison Larry McMurtry and even the Bible while noting educator burdens and political theatrics.
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Texas
Matt Krause
Fort Worth
Henry Louis Gates Jr
Kevin M. Burke
Aristotle
Dante
Benjamin Alfre Sdenz
Krause
House
Toni Morrison
Larry McMurtry
Texas House
New Mexico poised to revise social studies standards
Walter Rubel discusses the New Mexico Public Education Department draft social studies plan for grades K through 12. He notes its emphasis on culture and race, concerns about overprescribing content, and the need for nuanced teaching. A public comment period runs through nov 12 with a Zoom hearing and online submissions.
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New Mexico Public Education Department
Santa Fe
U.S
State
Policy Division
PED
Don Gaspar Ave
Urban rural divide shapes American politics and faith
The piece argues America is split between liberal urban centers and conservative rural areas with Memphis and Tucumcari as examples. It notes diverse faiths in cities versus Catholic majorities in small towns, personal neighborly aid in rural areas, and critiques of Trump era conservatism and party shifts. Editor Tom McDonald signs off.
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Shelby County
Tucumcari
Quay County
Texas
Trump
New Mexico
America
Uber Eats
Instacart
Republican Party
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