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Texas bill limiting teaching of current events, historic racism appears headed for governor after Senate revives it
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Friday, May 28 2021
May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021 8:18 PM
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Source: https://www.texastribune.org/
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The bill would require teachers who discuss current events to make sure to share various perspectives without giving deference to one side. Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune.
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Texas GOP senators revived a contentious bill Friday night that would limit how Texas teachers can talk about current events and America’s history of racism in the classroom, hours after House Democrats seemed to have successfully killed the legislation. The bill now appears back on track to reach Gov. Greg Abbott s desk for approval.