Texas State Board of Education votes to erase Hillary Clinton from history curriculum

[pauldun170]

Texas proves once again it is the home to people who should be replaced by Mexicans or any other culture not invested in the culture of dumbassery.

The State Board of Education in Texas voted on Friday to eliminate several historical figures, including Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller, from the state's social studies curriculum.

Barbara Cargill, a Texas Republican and member of the board, told The Dallas Morning News that "the recommendation to eliminate Helen Keller and Hillary Clinton was made by [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills] work groups."

"However the board did vote to agree with the work groups' recommendations," Cargill pointed out. "In speaking to teachers and testifiers, they did not mention these specific deletions."

The decision made by the 15-member body reportedly came as part of an overall effort to "streamline" the state's social studies curriculum.

Texas high school students have been required to learn about Clinton after the former first lady made history in 2016 by becoming the first woman to be the presidential nominee of a major political party.

Texas third-grade students have also been required to learn about Keller, who went on to become the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree and later led a life of activism.

Members of the volunteer work group that made such recommendations to the board said the state requires children to learn about too many historical figures.

So, the volunteer work group was tasked with creating a rubric for grading historical figures to deem who was "essential" to learn about and who wasn't. The group would ponder things like whether the historical figure triggered a watershed change or if he or she were from an underrepresented group.

Clinton reportedly scored a five on the 20-point grading rubric, and Keller scored a seven.

Though the vote on Friday was preliminary, the board whose members are elected to represent specific geographical areas, is scheduled to cast a final vote on the decision this coming November.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/t...history-curriculum/ar-BBNlwyg?ocid=spartanntp

The board also voted to add back into the curriculum a reference to the "heroism" of the defenders of the Alamo, which had been recommended for elimination, as well as Moses' influence on the writing of the founding documents, multiple references to "Judeo-Christian" values and a requirement that students explain how the "Arab rejection of the State of Israel has led to ongoing conflict" in the Middle East.

Barry Goldwater was also removed from this teaching requirement. A work group tasked with the streamlining recommended axing American evangelist and Baptist pastor Billy Graham, but the state board added him back this week.

That 15-member volunteer work group came up with a rubric for grading every historical figure to find of who is "essential" to learn and who wasn't. They asked questions like, Did the person trigger a watershed change? Was the person from an underrepresented group? Will their impact stand the test of time?

Out of 20 points, Keller scored a 7. Out of 21 points, Clinton scored a 5. Eliminating Clinton from the requirements will save teachers 30 minutes of instructional time, the work group estimated, and eliminating Keller will save 40 minutes.

By contrast, local members of the Texas Legislature (who are taught in fourth grade) got a perfect score, as did Barbara Jordan, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin and Henry B. González. President Donald Trump isn't included in the list by name, but students are required to learn about the current president, governor and mayor.

 

[pcgeek11]

I cannot think of a thing she has done that would cause her to be in a history lesson.

 

[brycejones]

I cannot think.

Ftfy

 

[pcgeek11]

Ftfy

You are projecting again.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

If only there was a way to erase the Texas State board of education.

 

[interchange]

I think I'll need to see more scores for other historical figures to truly judge here. Yeah those other folks sound bad in reference, but they seem to consistently highly rank Texas historical figures, so that doesn't really provide evidence that this is a specific snubbing for petty motivations.

 

[brycejones]

You are projecting again.

She was only the first woman to be nominated by a major party for President. But yeah she has done nothing historically significant.

I stand by you cannot think.

 

[Darwin333]

Granted it has been a while but last I read Texas has a huge trickle effect to the rest of the countries textbooks. The companies, nor the buyers, can afford to buy their own special book and Texas being one of the largest consumers most other states are basically forced into taking whatever bullshit Texas decides. They can obviously subsidize their curriculums with other information but that gets pretty hard/expensive statewide.

 

[Indus]

You are projecting again.

Really?

You support Russians and vote for them and want a Russian scotus.

You say being any other sexuality but straight is a genetic defect.

You laugh at suffering of other Americans and want only the rich to have all the power.

We have a word for you... wasted space!

 

[ivwshane]

I don't have an issue with this but using their same logic I don't know why their books include history about Texas politicians.

 

[UberNeuman]

ah, it's not a big deal. They just wanted the extra pages to dedicate to a Texas Hero: Lee Harvey Oswald.

 

[Victorian Gray]

ah, it's not a big deal. They just wanted the extra pages to dedicate to a Texas Hero: Lee Harvey Oswald.

sounds reasonable

 

[Lanyap]

Texas proves once again it is the home to people who should be replaced by Mexicans or any other culture not invested in the culture of dumbassery.

The Hispanic/Mexican folks make up about 40% population of Texas so they are working on it...

Is this like taking down the confederate statues?

 

[Commodus]

I cannot think of a thing she has done that would cause her to be in a history lesson.

First lady in a two-term presidency? First woman from a major party to win a primary and run in a federal election?

At best, you're exhibiting mindless partisanship; at worst, you're a sexist asshole. Take your pick... at least one of them is absolutely true.

 

[pcgeek11]

She was only the first woman to be nominated by a major party for President. But yeah she has done nothing historically significant.

I stand by you cannot think.

So you agree with me you just want to piss on my post.

Typical of you.

 

[Greenman]

First lady in a two-term presidency? First woman from a major party to win a primary and run in a federal election?

At best, you're exhibiting mindless partisanship; at worst, you're a sexist asshole. Take your pick... at least one of them is absolutely true.

Lets not forget "first woman to lose to the the biggest buffoon on the planet". That's the one she'll always be famous for.

 

[pcgeek11]

Really?

You support Russians and vote for them and want a Russian scotus.

You say being any other sexuality but straight is a genetic defect.

You laugh at suffering of other Americans and want only the rich to have all the power.

We have a word for you... wasted space!

Never voted Russian, nor do I want a Russian SCOTUS.

It is.

I laugh at the self induced suffering of stupid people.

When have I said I only want the rich to have power?

I have two words for you. Fuck Off.

LOL

 

[pcgeek11]

First lady in a two-term presidency? First woman from a major party to win a primary and run in a federal election?

At best, you're exhibiting mindless partisanship; at worst, you're a sexist asshole. Take your pick... at least one of them is absolutely true.

First Lady for two terms... Really? I'm sure that was a difficult job considering that she was married to Bill the pervert rapist, but far from History Lesson worthy.

She ran in several elections and got her ass handed to her... So?

 

[Jhhnn]

Lets not forget "first woman to lose to the the biggest buffoon on the planet". That's the one she'll always be famous for.

That says a lot more about the people who voted for him than it does about her...

 

[Indus]

La La

 

[pcgeek11]

And you don't know how to quote now or just being your same old ....

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

I cannot think of a thing she has done that would cause her to be in a history lesson.

If she had something REALLY notable (worthy of mentioning in a text book) during her tenure as Sec. of State, I mean... I'm all for it.

But as far as not caring about your husband banging people all over and running unsuccessful presidential bids... Do you really consider that history? Because it's not..

To quote something similar to Trump... Both sides here are stupid.

 

[brycejones]

So you agree with me you just want to piss on my post.

Typical of you.

Are you drunk?

 

[cytg111]

So you agree with me you just want to piss on my post.

Typical of you.

What post? All I see is empty space.

 

[TheVrolok]

If she had something REALLY notable (worthy of mentioning in a text book) during her tenure as Sec. of State, I mean... I'm all for it.

But as far as not caring about your husband banging people all over and running unsuccessful presidential bids... Do you really consider that history? Because it's not..

To quote something similar to Trump... Both sides here are stupid.

How is first woman to be nominated by a major party in a presidential election not really notable? She's the first woman in the history of the union to accomplish that. That is a significant milestone for women's equality.