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Nov 17, 2023 · The Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education this week rejected most of the proposed textbooks that include climate science for eighth grade students. Five of 12 were approved.
Nov 21, 2023 · The Texas Board of Education’s recent decision to reject 7 of 12 proposed eighth-grade science textbooks has ignited a debate surrounding educational content and climate change. In a move reflecting the current political climate, the Republican-controlled board primarily objected to the textbooks’ inclusion of policy solutions for climate ...
Nov 16, 2023 · The State Board of Education voted on party lines to withhold approval from numerous textbooks that recognize fossil fuels as a cause of manmade climate change.
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Nov 18, 2023 · The Texas Tribune reported that the 15-member board, which for the first time was required to include climate education for 8th graders, approved five of 12 proposed science textbooks, but called on their publishers to remove content deemed false or presenting a negative portrayal of oil and gas in the nation’s biggest fossil fuel producer.
Nov 20, 2023 · While the State Board of Education approved McGraw Hill's revised biology textbook, members rejected other books over how they addressed climate change and what some Republican members said were ...
The Texas State Board of Education voted to block science lessons published by eight companies from an influential list of textbook providers because of how they depicted climate change and evolution.
Dec 3, 2023 · The board recently decided to reject seven of 12 eighth-grade science textbooks that are now required to include some information on climate change.