STATE LEGISLATURE / EDUCATION

Texas teachers say GOP’s new social studies law will hinder how an entire generation understands race, history and current events

Educators who spoke to The Texas Tribune overwhelmingly denounced the new social studies law going into effect Sept. 1. These are the provisions they say could cause problems for them — and Texas students.

By Isabella Zou and Jason Kao, The Texas Tribune
Posted 8/3/21

When Texas teachers return to their public or open-enrollment charter school classrooms later this year, a new state law will restrict how they can discuss current events, encourage civic engagement …

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