All posts tagged "curriculum"
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Meredith Bland | September 18, 2014
Texas Rejects New AP History Course For Being Too Negative About America’s Horrible History
On Wednesday, the Texas Board of Education voted to teach its AP History students according to state-mandated curriculum...
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Theresa Edwards | September 16, 2014
Texas Wants Your Kids To Know That Climate Change Isn’t Real
There are a whole lot of things that Texans are very good at, something I wouldn't have even...
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Maria Guido | December 16, 2013
I Don’t Care How Infrequently We Use It – Cursive Writing Should Still Be Taught
The devolution of my signature is pretty horrifying. What used to be two elegant-looking words strung together at...
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Lindsay Cross | March 1, 2013
The ‘Kindergarten Sex Ed’ In Chicago That People Are Freaking Out About Is An Amazing & Necessary Program
Seriously people. This is why we cannot have nice things. The country is freaking out today because Chicago...
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Lindsay Cross | February 19, 2013
Grade Expectations: Let’s Be Cautious Pushing High Schoolers To Choose A Career Path
When it comes to education, there's a saying about a certain state's influence. "As goes Texas, so goes...
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Shawna Cohen | July 4, 2011
Cursive Writing Removed From School Curriculum. It’s About Time!
Cursive writing is totally old-school. Literally. The state of Indiana has changed its academic standards and guess what?...