Published May 11, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT
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WEDNESDAY on The Source Texas GOP lawmakers are considering legislation to ensure social studies teachers focus on what they consider to be “traditional history” and make it harder to teach concepts related to racism, sexism and bias in K-12 classrooms.
Similar bills are gaining traction in other GOP-controlled states amid an ongoing nationwide debate about how schools should teach U.S. history and civics, and whether or not to incorporate so-called woke philosophies like critical race theory into curriculums.
What legislation is being considered in Texas and why is it controversial? What reasons have been given for and against limiting or banning certain educational approaches or kinds of discussions at the K-12 levels? What do Texas educators think about the proposed changes?