Members of the public told the Texas State Board of Education they were worried a proposed elementary school curriculum
Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!Joe Zamecki protests out side a building where theTexas Board of Education was holding a meeting, Thursday, July 21, 2011, in Austin, Texas. The debate over teaching evolution in public schools is resurfacing at the Texas State Board of Education.
TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said last month that the curriculum as a whole, which consists of lesson plans for K–12 students and spans other subjects that don’t include religious references like math and science, is based on extensive cognitive science research and will help improve students’ reading and math scores.
Some people who spoke before State Board of Education members said that after reviewing some of the curriculum’ materials, they found themselves questioning whether children would understand something as complicated as the parable of the prodigal son, a story about sinning and repenting. Some people don’t see the curriculum as classical education. Chris Byrd, an attorney, said he believed Morath was making curriculum decisions based on what he felt “needs to be the truth.”
“We think it’s important having the Bible and Bible characters in the curriculum as part of a well-rounded understanding of America’s founding,” Covey said.
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