Texas has left the science books alone, but now they're attacking history. Essentially, certain people on the school boards are pushing forth right wing ideologies on history, basically trying to remove parts of history that don't mesh with their white Christian Nation preconceived notions.
One example of what they have done, is remove Thomas Jefferson in regards to his writings that influenced the Enlightenment and instead insert people like Thomas Aquinas (He didn't even live during the Enlightenment!!) and John Calvin. Also they're not referring to it as the Enlightenment.
They also removed César Chávez who was an important Hispanic figure.
Here are some links with details:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/educat...texas.html
http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010...hoolbooks/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...29320.html
What is extremely frustrating about these changes is that Texas purchases a lot of text books and as a result the changes they make affects the rest of the country.
One example of what they have done, is remove Thomas Jefferson in regards to his writings that influenced the Enlightenment and instead insert people like Thomas Aquinas (He didn't even live during the Enlightenment!!) and John Calvin. Also they're not referring to it as the Enlightenment.
They also removed César Chávez who was an important Hispanic figure.
Here are some links with details:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/educat...texas.html
http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010...hoolbooks/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...29320.html
What is extremely frustrating about these changes is that Texas purchases a lot of text books and as a result the changes they make affects the rest of the country.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin
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