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On Friday, the Texas Board of Education approved new social studies standards for their state. This might not sound all that important, but Texas is the second largest textbook buyer in the country, and since the largest market (California) has no money, it disproportionally affects what our nation’s students learn in their history classes.

After experts write proposed standards, the Board can amend them by majority vote. Seven of the 14 members make up a seriously… Read More