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Texas Board Approves Controversial Social Studies Curriculum Changes

1/1/2026

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The Texas State Board of Education approved a revised social studies curriculum for fall 2030.
The plan emphasizes Texas and United States history while reducing focus on world cultures in an 8-7 vote amid conservative support.
Critics, including Democrats on the board, say the changes limit representation and delay lessons on nonwhite history.
The curriculum will require teaching about the dangers of communism, including historical atrocities and modern threats.

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The Texas State Board of Education approved a revised social studies curriculum for fall 2030.
The plan emphasizes Texas and United States history while reducing focus on world cultures in an 8-7 vote amid conservative support.
Critics, including Democrats on the board, say the changes limit representation and delay lessons on nonwhite history.
The curriculum will require teaching about the dangers of communism, including historical atrocities and modern threats.