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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:A ProPublica analysis reveals that unnecessary cases of sepsis resulting from second-trimester failed pregnancies has jumped 50% since Texas largely banned abortion procedures: https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-abortion-ban-sepsis-maternal-mortality-analysis...Congratulations to reproductive rights activist and advocate Amanda Zurawski, who has been named one of Time Magazine's Women Of The Year for 2025: https://time.com/7216391/amanda-zurawski-texas-reproductive-rights/As Senate Republicans begin standing up to Donald Trump's lies about Ukraine, John Cornyn remains timid and hesitant, and Ted Cruz remains oblivious: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ukraine-zelensky-john-cornyn-thune-b2701516.htmlHundreds of firings of IRS employees in Austin are likely to result from the ongoing DOGE onslaught against federal agencies: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-rep-doggett-confirms-austin-irs-workers-among-those-let-go-in-layoffs/State House Republicans have dropped their public school plan, complete with a private school voucher scam, that Rep. James Talarico calls "inadequate" and "insufficient": https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/20/texas-house-school-vouchers/...While more Texas ISD's are adopting the religion-infused Bluebonnet Learning curriculum approved by SBOE last fall: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/texas-school-districts-embrace-sunday-school-20175361.php...One of those is Conroe ISD, who have also lately slashed a popular and successful dual-language learning program: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/conroe-isd-dual-language-20173087.phpTCEQ has unanimously denied requests to stop SpaceX from dumping toxic wastewater into Boca Chica wetlands: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/state-regulators-approve-elon-musks-spacex-to-release-wastewater-into-south-texas-wetlands-36790995...See a terrific short documentary on the impact that SpaceX has had on the South Texas communities it has invaded: https://youtu.be/5cZEZoa8rW0?si=tWPShQSD7a_XZAukThe Texas power grid has held through this cold snap, despite hitting 80,000 megawatts of demand for the first time in winter, sustained largely by battery storage of energy from sustainable sources: https://x.com/douglewinenergy/status/1892568345381388645?t=MzMJrglEsS9EAMafw40LRQ&s=03...While Houston's Centerpoint Energy, notorious for their flat-footed response to Hurricane Beryl last summer, cleared $1 billion in profit, even as they failed the Houston community: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2025/02/20/514385/centerpoint-profited-over-1-billion-in-2024-despite-hurricane-beryl-outages/We celebrate Black History Month throughout February! See a great essay on this year's celebration, happening amidst so much turmoil, and a listing of related events happening across Texas: https://progresstexas.org/blog/black-history-month-2025-celebrating-texas-culture...Check out a terrific essay for Black History Month by Progress Texas Institute Board Chair Louis Bedford: https://progresstexas.org/blog/trickle-down-diversity-doesn%E2%80%99t-workThe merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at https://store.progresstexas.org/.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
The legislative session is in full swing, and staying informed is more important than ever! Tune in to this week's IASP Legislative Update Podcast for the latest insights on key education policies shaping our schools. In this episode:
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Get ready for more local, state, and national misleading propaganda on the Texas Bluebonnet public school curriculum. The SBOE adopted part of such today and no, it does not teach the Bible or Christianity to students. It simply includes references, where appropriate, to the Bible so that concepts, traditions, and influences can be taught or understood in proper context. One cannot be educated to understand much of anything of Western Culture without being exposed to Christian Biblical teaching because such is at the center of most everything.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.A big win for Ken Paxton today at the Texas Supreme Courtis a big win for the rule of law but because of Paxton hatred, many can't understand this fundamental principle. When you've not contested civil claims and come to settlement, plaintiffs can't then compel you to be deposed so they can go on fishing expeditions for other things.Oil and gas rig count rises.Stench of local government story out of Waller: Fighting back against local tyranny pays off for muralists and for private property rights. Josh Polk, an attorney with the Pacific Legal Institute, joins us to discuss the case.Rep. Harrison, others, upset at UT's “free” tuition scheme. I'll have Harrison on the show soon to cover details.Abilene alphabet community member upset over simply being asked about biological sex at hospital outside of a private setting. Dear confused: You choose the lifestyle, live with it.More illegal immigration shenanigans from the Biden Admin. And, DPS inaugurates first mounted border trooper teams.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com
It's the Friday News Roundup, and the City Cast Austin team is back, sharing the headlines that are on our minds. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to discuss the Bible-steeped curriculum for elementary school students that the State Board of Education is poised to adopt; the rising costs of the caps over Interstate 35, and what's going on in Austin this weekend. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustin Do you have thoughts on the new SBOE curriculum? Send us an email. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about the sponsor of this November 22nd episode: Tecovas
ACTION ITEM - Contact your Texas member of The State Board of Education (SBOE). A YES vote on the Bluebonnet Curriculum. ALSO Terri Hall brings news on the attempt to form a Chapter 391 Commission to STOP the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installations in The Hill Country
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote today on the adoption of "Bluebonnet Learning", public school materials developed under a new Texas law that allows the frequent use of Christian Bible lessons: https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/texas-legislature/2024/11/15/texas-board-of-education-to-vote-on-first-state-developed-textbooks-nov-18/ ...TEA Commissioner Mike Morath has testified that these Bible lessons have been supported by research showing they improve test scores and vocabulary - critics aren't buying that: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/texas-sboe-to-hear-final-comments-on-controversial-bible-filled-curriculum ...These lessons also commonly omit difficult aspects of history laying bare the history of racism in America - literally whitewashing social studies lessons for young learners: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/11/18/texas-curriculum-history-social-studies-slavery-racism/ ...All of this at a moment when other right-wing ideas related to education - private school vouchers, DEI elimination, and more - stand to spread from Texas nationwide as Donald Trump threatens to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/education/2024/11/18/texas-education-under-donald-trump-school-vouchers-dei-title-ix/76255844007/ ...Oklahoma's not waiting around for our lead - their state education superintendent sent out a video last week decrying "woke teachers unions" and announcing a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism, complete with an on-camera prayer and mandatory viewing for all Oklahoma public school students: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-religious-freedom-office-oklahoma_n_6738e2bae4b0520a467732ca Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales of San Antonio went on national TV to express confidence that Donald Trump's "biggest mass deportation operation in American history" will somehow spare beloved abuelitas and vital workers: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/country-built-fleeing-persecution-rep-tony-gonzales-focus/story?id=115933940 Our annual holiday fundraising parties approach! We'll be gathering both in Dallas and Austin this December, and there are sponsorship opportunities available and individual tickets are now on sale: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2024 Project 2025 is no longer a warning: it's now the playbook of the next American administration: https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at @progresstexas.bsky.social. Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at https://progresstexas.org.
Timestamp Summary0:01 Brandon Hall Discusses His Campaign for State Board of Education3:25 Increased Engagement in Texas Education Post-COVID8:05 Texas Overhauls Curriculum Approval with HB 1605 and IMRA Process13:44 Improving Texas Education and Addressing Curriculum Concerns18:18 Challenges of Enforcing Book Standards in Texas Schools22:17 Texas Curriculum Changes and Their National Implications27:11 The Importance of Biblical Knowledge in American History and Literature29:13 Brandon Hall's Campaign and How to Support ItGarrett Fulce hosts Brandon Hall, the Republican nominee for the State Board of Education, Seat 11, on the Seeing Red podcast. They discuss Brandon's background in ministry, his campaign insights, and his goals for Texas education. Key topics include the importance of the Texas essential knowledge and skills (TEKS), new legislative impacts like HB 900 and HB 1605, and the controversial inclusion of Bible stories in curriculum. Brandon shares concerns about inappropriate educational materials and emphasizes the need for high-quality, rigorous standards to improve student performance in Texas schools.### Resources:* **Brandon Hall's Campaign**: [Brandon Hall for TX](https://brandonhallfortx.com)Follow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast. x.com/gwfulce
Cindi walks us through the upcoming Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) curriculum decisions and how a citizen can be engaged and have their voice heard. The agenda and schedule for the SBOE public hearings to start on Tuesday 9/10/24 can be found HERE More on Texas Eagle forum HERE
Everyone is focused on the Presidential race, for obvious reasons - and most Texans who take an even slightly broader view of the election might get as far as unseating Ted Cruz. There's a LOT more at play and at stake this November, and our ideological foes in the Republican Party are certainly engaged at the school board level - where control over the funding, educational policies and curriculum content of our public schools primarily lies. We have five terrific Democratic nominees for the Texas State Board of Education, and in this talk we get the views of two of them in regard to the task at hand. Rayna Glasser, running for SBOE District 11, and Morgan Kirkpatrick, in the race for SBOE District 15, share their common sense views on how Texas public schools need to change, and how to resist the GOP's assault on them via vouchers, encroaching religious content, and more. Learn more about Morgan Kirkpatrick at https://morgankirkpatrickforsboe15.com/. Learn more about Rayna Glasser at https://raynaforsboe11.com/. Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can support our important work at https://progresstexas.org/.
Angela and I take on two topics - Hand Count in Gillespie County AND New curriculum in Texas schools. SBOE needs your input and support. TexasHandCounts.com To help review the new curriculum AND maybe testify to SBOE click HERE
DrBone4Tx.com Monday with Angela Smith is back after a two week hiatus! PLUS - FISD is back at it again! SHAC meets this Wednesday.
Dr Bone does a great job of detailing why she needs to be the State Board of Education member for District 10. More info on Dr. Bone HERE PLUS - Pastor Greg on the most recent church shooter in Houston.
Find VIDEO OF SONG and links to learn more about Kirk Peener here: https://seeingrednebraska.substack.com/p/we-have-prepared-our-testimony-for Kirk Penner is a member of the Nebraska board of Education and already a bad dude on a number of fronts: he's antisemitic, anti-trans, anti-mask, a COVID conspiracy theorist, and he was elected in part through the financial support of SPLC designated hate group Family Watch International. Want to let him know how you feel about these changes? First read this article for more information. The changes will be discussed at the next SBOE meeting this Friday, Feb 2, at 9:00 am at the NDE Office Building Board Room located at 500 S 84th Street. In the meantime, here's a little of our testimony.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Conservative Republican Liz Case joins us for three segments to discuss her run to unseat sleepy RINO state Rep. Stan “for the lobby” Lambert in Texas House District 71. We cover many of the policy positions of Case and there is much more at her website: https://liz4texas.org/Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals wrongly blocks the Texas Reader Act, HB900. Library standards adopted by the SBOE remain in effect.Attorney General Paxton does what many of us have had to do to get on with our business: He has agreed to end litigation with the former employees who claim to be whistleblowers.For now, Texas gets to keep border buoys floating in the Rio Grande. And, Texas authorities double down with razor wire in Eagle Pass after Biden admin ‘cease and desist' order.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
We continue through August hosting Chris' new podcast for Progress Texas! The Progress Texas Podcasts feed will be its permanent home, so if you're enjoying, take a moment and subscribe there. Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Texas journalists seeking access to an encrypted e-mail account owned by Attorney General Ken Paxton are denied by his office, claiming "attorney-client privilege": https://twitter.com/lmcgaughy/status/1694031900988317710?t=w1jWJMjxUIoAEmVUHthoQA&s=03 A federal judge in Austin rejects Governor Abbott's claims of an "invasion" at the border with Mexico: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/08/22/federal-judge-rejects-texas-migrant-invasion-defense-in-doj-lawsuit-over-border-buoys/ ...While the Texas Supreme Court rules that a state law abolishing Harris County's elections administrator will be allowed to take effect on Sept. 1: https://abc13.com/senate-bill-1750-harris-county-politics-houston-elections-area-politicians/13685768/ Prager U CEO and wackjob Texas State Board of Education member announce that Texas has approved the use of right-wing propaganda in Texas public school classrooms: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/prageru-among-educational-lesson-plans-allowed-in-texas-schools-under-new-law/ ...While TEA and SBOE scratch heads in confusion, claiming no such approval has been granted: https://abc13.com/prageru-kids-slavery-video-educational-videos-for-controversial-material-texas-education/13687315/ A Lewisville ISD backtracks on policy after harshly punishing an 8th grader for talking to friends about fears of a shooting threat: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/08/10/student-discipline-oversight-bolstered-in-lewisville-isd-after-teens-punishment/ ...While Houston ISD's new state-appointed superintendent backtracks on cutting recess for elementary school kids: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-s-mike-miles-increases-recess-nes-schools-18310918.php The Texas power grid gets a mixed report card from a state watchdog: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/ercot/2023/08/18/459988/texas-power-grid-has-held-up-well-for-summer-but-still-inefficient-energy-experts-say/ And, an important read on Texas' new "Death Star" law, set to take effect next Friday, and what it means for our city governments: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/08/greg-abbott-texas-attacks-austin-with-death-star.html Thanks for listening, and for supporting Progress Texas! Join the fun at https://progresstexas.org/.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Texas journalists seeking access to an encrypted e-mail account owned by Attorney General Ken Paxton are denied by his office, claiming "attorney-client privilege": https://twitter.com/lmcgaughy/status/1694031900988317710?t=w1jWJMjxUIoAEmVUHthoQA&s=03 A federal judge in Austin rejects Governor Abbott's claims of an "invasion" at the border with Mexico: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/08/22/federal-judge-rejects-texas-migrant-invasion-defense-in-doj-lawsuit-over-border-buoys/ ...While the Texas Supreme Court rules that a state law abolishing Harris County's elections administrator will be allowed to take effect on Sept. 1: https://abc13.com/senate-bill-1750-harris-county-politics-houston-elections-area-politicians/13685768/ Prager U CEO and wackjob Texas State Board of Education member announce that Texas has approved the use of right-wing propaganda in Texas public school classrooms: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/prageru-among-educational-lesson-plans-allowed-in-texas-schools-under-new-law/ ...While TEA and SBOE scratch heads in confusion, claiming no such approval has been granted: https://abc13.com/prageru-kids-slavery-video-educational-videos-for-controversial-material-texas-education/13687315/ A Lewisville ISD backtracks on policy after harshly punishing an 8th grader for talking to friends about fears of a shooting threat: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/08/10/student-discipline-oversight-bolstered-in-lewisville-isd-after-teens-punishment/ ...While Houston ISD's new state-appointed superintendent backtracks on cutting recess for elementary school kids: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-s-mike-miles-increases-recess-nes-schools-18310918.php The Texas power grid gets a mixed report card from a state watchdog: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/ercot/2023/08/18/459988/texas-power-grid-has-held-up-well-for-summer-but-still-inefficient-energy-experts-say/ And, an important read on Texas' new "Death Star" law, set to take effect next Friday, and what it means for our city governments: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/08/greg-abbott-texas-attacks-austin-with-death-star.html Thanks for listening, and for supporting Progress Texas! Join the fun at https://progresstexas.org/.
Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: a recap of the first and preview of this year's second Special Session, a look into new polling that confirms conservative priorities, the ISD fight against the Woke Agenda, DeSantis' new Border Plan and a big shift on approving new public school charters.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Harris County election debacle shows the elections office shorted 121 of 782 vote centers ballot paper. 52 locations were supplied with less ballot paper than votes cast in those same locations in the 2018 mid-term election! The lawsuits move on.Rep. Toth: KHOU Investigation Concludes Over 120 (Not 20) Polling Sites in Harris County Were Denied Sufficient Supply of Ballot PaperOur Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas oil and gas drilling rig count falls.Texas Assoc. of School Boards (TASB) is on the defensive and media and Austin insiders are ridiculously upset, as if they didn't know such was coming, that the new State Board of Education has voted to support school choice. (Background story.)Border new including a new Texas member of Congress schooling El Paso County's untruthful county judge.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
This fall, for the first time in 12 years, the Texas State Board of Education was due to review the Social Studies TEKS. In doing so, they attempted to answer the question: how should we teach U.S. History? Against the backdrop of outrage over CRT and a midterm election that will likely bring a more conservative board to power – what did the SBOE decide?Teaching Texas is a new audio documentary from Wonder Media Network that uncovers the surprising history behind America's latest culture war. WMN on Twitter: @wmnmedia Grace Lynch on Twitter: @gracelynch08
Promoting the values of democracy, freedom, and family, Julie Pickren (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 7. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. Visit https://juliepickren.com/issues for more information.
Steve Baker provides updates from SBOE meeting
More calling out of RINOs! Which god/s are you serving? Isiah 24
Todd Bess brings updates on the GPS Dashboard from this month's SBOE meeting
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Just how ignorant are top Democrats in DC about the border crisis? White House spokeswoman claims illegal aliens are not simply walking across the border when in actuality they do, by the hundreds and thousands, daily. The excuse making and ignorance should cost these people their power but the real story is that they know, and think of, their base as being too stupid to know the difference.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Census Bureau Admits Under Counting Texas, Florida, more. Hans von Spakovsky explains.Anti-wimp update shows just why we should be able to carry handguns. The firearm is the great equalizer and a woman saved another woman in Pasadena by being armed.El Paso's district attorney under attack politically and it relates to the horrible Walmart mass shooting there.A big win for Texas as public pressure results in the SBOE putting off a revamp of Texas' schools social studies curriculum.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Pastor Greg and I have a great visit on sin, sinners and grace! SBOE choosing Social Studies TEKS and conservatives are NOT happy!
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: It looks like some lame ducks on the State Board of Education may let the Democrats destroy Texas' social studies curriculum with Leftism for 12 years. Action is needed now.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.RIP: Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly's Drummer, Dies At 82 (we have some great example's of JI's work in the bumpers of the radio version of the show today.) And, Gary Gaines, famed ‘Friday Night Lights' coach, dead at 73.Six Texas cities are in court trying to stop the state from sending sales tax revenue 0n some purchases to the jurisdiction where the buyer is – all to protect their questionable “economic development” deals with big companies. The Texan's Brad Johnson has an update.Comptroller Hegar says Harris County may be breaking new laws preventing police defunding in its proposed budget.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Special Guest - Pastor Greg Young - Chosen Generation Citizen opportunity - SBOE selection of Social Studies TEK's coming soon.
Wie of wat zit er nou achter de dood van Darja Doegina in Moskou en hoe invloedrijk is haar vader Aleksandr Doegin eigenlijk? In twintig minuten worden we bijgepraat door onze Rusland-correspondent Joost Bosman - de man die een paar jaar terug de conservatieve ideoloog Doegin interviewde. Een gesprek dat nota bene tot stand kwam via journaliste Doegina... Hier een link naar het interview van Joost met Doegin. De opname met Joost vond aan het eind van de ochtend plaats. In de loop van de middag kwam de FSB met een verklaring naar buiten dat volgens hun gegevens een Oekraïens speciaal agente van de SBoe verantwoordelijk zou zijn voor de aanslag. Joost en Geert Jan gingen hierover nogmaals in gesprek, in de middaguitzending van BNR onder leiding van Liesbeth Staats. Dat gesprek kun je hier terugluisteren. De Perestrojkort is een explainer-versie van de Perestrojkast, dé podcast van Nederland die volledig aandacht voor het oosten heeft en geeft. Gepresenteerd door oud-correspondenten Floris Akkerman en Geert Jan Hahn, en met regelmatige bijdragen van huidig Rusland-correspondent Joost Bosman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
And it is very scary! It is NOT too late to contact your SBOE member. https://txvalues.org/14655-2/ PLUS - Is it time for School Choice?
Pat Hardy, Texas State Board of Education District 11 continues her discussion with Lynn Davenport. After being on the board for 20 years, she's seen how the educational system works, and helps us see how it all works at the state level.The SBOE is responsible for the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills [TEKS]- which all school districts follow - and Permanent School Fund, totalling 55 billion dollars. Pat is comfortable about how the Permanent School Fund, has operated over the years under the stewardship of Holland Timmons and Thomas Maynard. Lynn calls out conflict of interest because Abbott-appointed Todd Williams' nonprofit, Commit, is paid for by the Texas Education Agency. He should reveal his investments and disclose his relationship to the TEA. Enjoy this conversation that takes you into the operations of our scholastic government. How are we approving curriculum resources? How is data being secured? How does this patronage network work nationwide? If the State Board is not in charge of these decisions, who is protecting the influence on our children? Millions are flooding through the TEA right now, how can we understand how it is being used? Social Impact Podcast is brought to you by:OBBM Network Brands1st Safety Training, 214-808-9757Social Impact Podcast is on Spotify! Call 214-673-4018 to support the show or get exposure for your point of view.Subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Google Podcasts and more. OffBeat Business TV can be found on Youtube, Vimeo , Rumble , BitChute and wherever you enjoy great on-demand podcasts and TV.Support the show
ALERT: TX SBOE will meet 8-1-2022 to Discuss Social Studies, New Standards. In this episode of Social Impact Podcast with Lynn Davenport, Lynn talks with Pat Hardy, Texas State Board of Education for District 11, to disuss the proposed new standards for K-12 social studiesk being decided August 1, 2022. Before this SBOE meeting on August 1st, you can register for in person testimony beginning July 28, at 8a.m. and closing July 29, at 5p.m. "The Texas State Board of Education will meet August 1, for a special meeting to discuss Social Studies standards for all K-12 students in Texas public schools. The board will meet to discuss an updated draft of the high school standards that were discussed in June. Additionally, TEA has published the Social Studies standards for students in grades Kindergarten through 7th grade that will be discussed at the SBOE meeting for the first time.Despite the standards for high school being revised, there are still concerns with the current draft of standards. For more details about what Texas Values testified about in June, contact info@txvalues.org. It appears that the SBOE is moving forward with getting rid of Texas history for 4th grade students. Students will only have one chance to learn Texas History in 7th grade." Registration for in person testimony begins July 28, at 8a.m. and closes July 29, at 5p.m. Register for public testimony on the upcoming educational standards mentioned above at: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/leadership/state-board-of-education/sboe-meetings/public-testimony-registrationDetailed information on this TEKS review of social studies available here: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks-review/2021-2022-social-studies-teks-reviewSocial Impact Podcast is brought to you by:OBBM Network Brands1st Safety Training, 214-808-9757Social Impact Podcast is on Spotify! Call 214-673-4018 to support the show or get exposure for your point of view.Subscribe to the OBBM Network Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Google Podcasts and more. OffBeat Business TV can be found on Youtube, Vimeo , Rumble , BitChute and wherever you enjoy great on-demand podcasts and TV.Support the show
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: As I have suggested before, the daily clarifying picture of what happened, and did not happen, at the Uvalde school is leading toward a disgusting suggestion that not only incompetence was at play with police but possibly, and I do not say it lightly, possible some cowardice. Texas Top Cop: Uvalde Police Could've Ended Rampage Early On DPS Director Steve McCraw says officers in Uvalde could have taken down gunman within 3 minutes had commander not hesitated First Image From Inside Texas School Shooting Released Ahead of Senate Hearing Classroom Door in Uvalde School Shooting Was Not Locked, Official Says Police Officers Chose Not to Shoot Texas Gunman: Deputy Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Fortunately for Texas, State Board of Education District 15's Jay Johnson lost the GOP primary in his re-elect bid. He and another Republican, along with Democrats, are doing harm to school choice in Texas. Also, it is clear that it is teacher unions not parents and students that matter to some on the SBOE.Why, other than owing his office to Democrats, is Speaker Phelan opposed to having Republicans serve as chairmen of all House committees?And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
PHARR, Texas - A candidate for State Board of Education in south Texas says he will push for teacher pay raises if elected to office. Victor Perez acknowledges that funding for pay raises does not ordinarily come from SBOE. Rather, local districts raise money through property taxes and the Legislature provides additional funds based upon student attendance. However, the former school principal, teacher and coach says he will have influence in Austin that some of his election opponents lack.“The State Board does have funding. It has an account to fund stipends or teacher pay raises. You work with TEA (Texas Education Agency) on things like this,” Perez said.Perez is a Pharr native running as a Democrat for the open District 2 slot on the SBOE. The district is anchored in Hidalgo County. Perez recently gave a podcast interview to the Rio Grande Guardian about his candidacy. He also agreed to a livestream with us. “One thing I did not mention (in the livestream), is I have access to state representatives and senators, I have access to the Governor's office. None of my opponents have that,” Perez said.“Having direct access and direct phone numbers to these individuals… people need to understand how these things work. If I can push, and push, and push, whether it is TEA, or the local districts, I will.”Perez touted the endorsements of state Sen. Eddie Lucio, state Sen. Juan Hinojosa, state Rep. Terry Canales, Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, and others.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Don't be fooled by the Texas Tribune's reporting on what seems Texas Democratic Party hypocrisy on “diversity.” If it were a straight story it would have run when filing closed. Instead it's a story from the AOC-style Left to try and get more “diverse”candidates to file in the primary. Also, it is another in a long line of stories that make it seem that Republicans are just getting serious about outreach to minorities in the last few years. The Texas GOP has been working hard on such, not always very well I'll admit, since the late 1980's and heavily since the early 1990's. Also, Fifth in Texas House seniority, Rep. Garnet Coleman (HD147) has announce that he will not run again. That makes 23 House members not running for reelection.Lubbock's race for HD84 could be the most robust race the city's seen since retiring state Rep. John Frullo orginally ran. Self-described “pro-life, pro-liberty Republican” David Glasheen held a well attended campaign launch this week ensuring a race between strong candidates who are both military veterans.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas State Board of Education making right moves on “health” textbooks but many on the Left, including the media, are purposefully confusing health books with materials on sex education which is a separate issue under Texas law.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
I am not in a Car today but I take a few moments at the end of day 1 of the NYSECA conference to talk to the first woman to lead NYSBOE Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky. We talk about the changes at the SBOE and her reason for moving up. Enjoy.
The Texas State Board of Education is revising the Science and Health/Sexual Education standards. The SBOE is engaged in erasure of climate change and refusal to include any acknowledgement of LGBTQIA+ community. Science and Sex Ed teacher Geoff Carlisle explains how people can let their voices be heard in this curriculum update and why inclusive standards are so important. Candace and Cuitlahuac also bring you Hot Takes on the latest Covid-19 pandemic re-opening news, reflect on the results of the school board election. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aisdxp/message
Georgina Perez our SBOE for our area brokers a deal with with TEA and all Region 19 superintendents, to have a uniform system to make sure that we keep our students and teachers safe. Our region now has a better system than the federal government. She is Valle Bajo endorsed for a another term as our School Board of Education Representative. We also talk about dark money in El Paso government and Socorro voting numbers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alejandro-garcia28/message
In our first episode of The Rabble: In the House, we talk with Shellie Hayes-McMahon about how we can make changes in our own houses AND in the Texas House to uphold Black civil rights and dismantle white supremacy. Plus, we get to know candidate Natali Hurtado for TX House 126 and become fangirls for life thanks in part to our mutual love of The Golden Girls. Catch the video of this episode here: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/videos/264256891581677/This episode is sponsored by Reform Austin - a non-profit newsroom keeping us up to date on the latest in the Lone Star State: https://www.reformaustin.org/THIS WEEK'S GUESTS:Shellie Hayes-McMahon, Operations Director at Annie's List: https://annieslist.com/team/Natali Hurtado, candidate for Texas House District 126. Please help us get her elected! Donate:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/in_the_house_hurtadohttps://www.natalifortexas.com/BLUE SQUAD MISSION OF THE WEEK:Download the Blue Squad App & follow The Rabble podcast to find this week's mission. If you do the most missions, we'll shout you out on the podcast!: https://bluesquad.page.link/XSCRFOLLOW ROUSER:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therabbletxTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheRabbleTXSubscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS:Texas Blue Action Democrats and Flip the Texas House!OTHER LINKS WE MENTIONED:Bail Funds Next Generation Action Network Protest Bail Funds (Dallas, TX): https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/ngan-protest-bail-fndTexas Organizing Project Community Bail Out Fund: https://secure.everyaction.com/sC7Un4EQkUG-kchkCsFY7Q2Restoring Justice Community Bail Fund:https://www.restoringjustice.org/bail400+1 Bail Fund:https://reparation.atlas.thrinacia.com/campaign/24/400-1-bail-fundProject Roar (Texas' rural areas):https://www.gofundme.com/f/Project-RoarBlack-Led Orgs List on ACLU's Sitehttps://www.aclutx.org/en/protests-and-police-community-resources-texasThe Rabble Podcasthttps://www.rousertx.com/the-rabble-pod/Texas Blue Action Democrats https://www.blueactiondems.com/Flip the Texas Househttps://flipthetxhouse.com/Thanks to all our partners streaming with us today!Spring Democratic Club: https://www.facebook.com/springdemocraticclubpage/Cypress-Tomball Democrats: https://www.facebook.com/CyTomDems/Blue Action Democrats: https://www.facebook.com/blueactiondems/Natali for Texas: https://www.facebook.com/NataliforTexas/Flip the Texas House: https://www.facebook.com/FliptheTXHouse/Here's the tiktok Kristen mention!https://vm.tiktok.com/EtNCEt/We really love Annie's List! https://annieslist.com/@blackaustindemocratshttp://www.blackaustindemocrats.org/Here's the @annieslist panel Ashley got to moderate for the Texas Democratic Party State Convention! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2693418290934064Commissioner Devan Allen:https://annieslist.com/candidate/devan-allen/Background on the CROWN Act:https://www.texastribune.org/2020/02/06/prewrite-after-black-student-suspended-over-dreadlocks-some-texas-lawm/@RhettaForHD113!: http://rhettabowers.com/Marsha Burnett-Webster (she's running for SBOE-10!)https://www.webstertxsboe10.com/https://www.facebook.com/aicha4education/If you don't get the Ben & Jerry's reference:https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/media-center/dismantle-white-supremacyFind out what's on the July 14 run-off ballot from the @texastribune:https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2020/texas-runoff-election-ballot/@LorraineForTexashttps://lorrainefortexas.com/@akilahbacyhttps://www.akilahbacy.com/For more quality Blue content:https://www.instagram.com/bluesquadsocial/https://annieslist.com/https://twitter.com/dyanafortexasAdditionally, we are calling on our members and our Greater Austin community to stand in solidarity with Black-led organizations doing transformative work to change the system. We are asking you to consider financially supporting the following groups: African American Youth Harvest Foundation Austin Justice Coalitionhttps://austinjustice.org/ Black Mamas ATXhttps://blackmamasatx.com/donate/donate-2/?emci=43d51662-10a5-ea11-9b05-00155d0394bb&emdi=ab533624-19a5-ea11-9b05-00155d0394bb&ceid=8089042 Measure Austinhttps://www.measureaustin.org/support-usSurvive 2 Thrivehttps://survive2thrivefoundation.org/My2020census.govOops! It's 150 House Reps. Check out @tfn's Teach the Truth Campaign to advocate for medically accurate, inclusive sex ed.https://tfn.org/sex-ed/You can sign on to write letters to the SBOE to urge for higher standards in our sex ed curriculum!https://secure.everyaction.com/Lde7xcRWKUGcKF7VKo8W3Q2Yay Julie Oliver!https://www.julieoliver.org/Go Sima Ladjevardian!https://www.simafortx.com/
Question to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Judicial Watch, a conservative leaning think tank organization based in Washington DC has filed suit against the SBOE alleging the state has violated federal law by not maintaining their voter files to current standards. Is this about maintaining the voter files or is it an effort to keep people from voting? Meanwhile the liberal-leaning Southern Coalition are suing in federal court saying the state hasn’t done enough to open up the voter registration process. This lawsuit is technical in nature but does it have merit?
Thank you for tuning into Latino Politics and News. I'm Tony Diaz. We are recording remotely for broadcast on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Today, we talk to candidates campaigning in the upcoming primary election on July 14. Remember that date. Tell your friends. At the top of the show, we'll speak with Anna Eastman. She won the special election for Texas State Representative seat 148, just in time to get into a primary election for that same seat. That was the seat formerly held by Jessica Farrar, who retired. During the second half of the show, we'll speak with Michelle Palmer, a Democrat candidate for Texas State Board of Education Seat 6, formerly held by Republican Donna Bahoric, who is retiring. Will remember her name from the Librotraficante's campaigns to endorse Mexican American Studies. And we begin the program with news impacting our community. Nationally: President Trump's recent Executive order, which he claimed he signed to "save American jobs" seems more like a campaign slogan. The Center for Disease Controls already outlined many of the policies regarding immigration meant to control the spread of COVID 19. It seems that the president wanted to take some of the credit for those policies. It is not clear how the president can claim that this executive order fights the coronavirus epidemic or saves American jobs. Additionally, after reading the executive order and consulting nationally board-certified immigration lawyers, only a small pool of visa applicants will be impacted. This executive order does not clearly save or create jobs. It looks like an attempt to scapegoat immigrants. On the other hand, if you read the bill, it implies that farmworkers and immigrants who are working as first responders are essential. The executive order directly states those persons won't be affected. That implies they are essential. Of course, President Trump doesn't mention that. He also doesn't mention exactly which jobs are saved? I am sure that any American who wants to pick tomatoes or alfalfa will be more than welcome by farmers who need the labor. Yes, families are having financial difficulties. This executive order does not address those concerns. The Trump administration should dedicate its time to helping families who have rent due May 1 and small and mid-sized businesses that create jobs in our communities. DACA Students left out. Trump appointee Secretary of Education Devoss excluded DREAMERS from Emergency Education Grants. This will have an impact on schools in Texas where DREAMERS attend school, legally work, and pay taxes. All Texas students should have access to these funds, especially as DACA recipients must, by definition, comply with all laws, and are also on the front lines as essential workers fighting the COVID 19 epidemic. Thanks to our crews: Our co-hosts founder and director of Nuestra Palabra- Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante. Producer: Leti Lopez Rodrigo Bravo, who mixed the show remotely Claudia Soler Alfonso, MD. Jesse Aranda Comer Laurie Flores Stefano Cavezza Al Castillo I'm happy to join you every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News, here on 90.1 FM KPFT. That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm. And I also get to see you on the political talk show What's Your Point on Fox 26 Houston, Sundays at 7 am. This is Tony Diaz with Latino Politics and News.
Hear the latest news from TEA and SBOE as well as information from wonderful keynote speakers from our most recent Texas Social Studies Supervisors Association meeting in Austin.
When you have a guest host like Mark Nair, hang on! Mark and I talk about my primary runs for the Texas House, SBOE, about Panhandle Twenty/20, and much more! While he wanted me to entitle this episode "The Burning Pants of Democracy," I stuck with a less flashy title. Thanks for guest-hosting, Mark!Mark Nair is the chair of Business Systems and Emerging Technology at Amarillo College where he teaches economics and technology. He has spent more than 20 years building digital platforms that handle digital content, rights management, and digital distribution. He has an extensive patent portfolio on a variety of innovative technologies. As president of Redigi, Inc, he built the world’s first used digital marketplace with blockchain and crypto tokens and currencies. He is a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors, a founding business mentor for the Texas Tech Innovation Hub, and a National Science Foundation iCorp mentor.He has worked closely with large retailers, including Walmart, to develop digital marketing strategies for in-store promotions and events including the first generation Walmart.com website. He has built retail custom CD and DVD burning kiosks, in-store ringtone distribution stations, music and book promotional stations, digital signage displays, and back-end massively scalable content management systems, the world’s largest book scanning and AI analysis of indexes and meta-content.He has also produced one of the Internet’s earliest and largest live streaming events for Nick Lachey and 98 Degrees, as well as producing innovative digital marketing campaigns for Willie Nelson, Stephen King, and many other well-known artists. He’s worked with Thomas Dolby and Headspace Labs on the design of early polyphonic ringtones.He has also worked with Nokia in Helsinki on content for their early digital smartphone prototypes as well as with Phillips Electronics in Eindhoven on smart audio waveform interpretation for digital compression and has worked with Quanta in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, China to designing a new type of e-book reader based on dynamic LCD light sensitive displays.Mark has his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from Texas A&M University and attended law school at the University of Texas School of Law.He has been a member of the San Antonio Arts and Grants Commission, a board member of the Don Harrington Discovery Center, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, BigBrothers Big Sisters, the Amarillo Adult Literacy Council, Panhandle Twenty/20, Haven Health Clinics, the Amarillo Little Theatre, and Mariposa Eco Village.He’s been invited to speak for a variety of panels and institutions including: the National Association of Broadcasters, QuickTime Live, the Consumer Electronics Show, Texas Tech University, Rice University. He has spoken about music and interactivity at the South by Southwest conference, postmodern literature and art at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the abstraction of modern American literature and science at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and quantum mechanics at the Hong Kong science museum.He currently lives in Texas with his wife and three children. He enjoys languages and speaks German and Mandarin, as well as English.
Join Aaron Yates and Marty Lenard as we learn about the State Board of Education -- who they are, what they do, why it matters to you on a local level. Kerr County is part of District 5 for the State Board of Education, and the recent retirement of Ken Mercer (R) has left this seat wide open to potential candidates. Kerrville United will interview some of the candidates for this seat in the near future, so this episode aims to bring you up to speed on the duties of the SBOE reps and why their work is important. Thanks for listening!
Texas State Board of Education Member Barbara Cargill joins Mary Elizabeth Castle this week to explain how the SBOE updates its standards for curriculum and what to expect in the coming year. There's going to be lots of headlines coming from the SBOE in 2020, so be sure to tune in and get informed now.
With filing over on Friday the field is set for the March primary here in southeastern North Carolina, SBOE decides to allow Joe Walsh & Bill Weld on the ballot in March, Judge dismisses challenge to the Silent Sam settlement but also leaves the door open to revisiting the settlement as he takes a second look at it, and Star Wars makes a disappointing $175 million at the weekend box office.
Democrats are delaying sending the articles of impeachment for some bizarre reason, Legal experts agree that Trump is not actually impeached until the articles are sent, and the SBOE denies candidacy Republican candidate Pete D'Abrosca for not meeting the basic 90-day party affiliation requirement
Our subject for today's podcast is hearing about our Texas State Board of Education and what is coming next from the Long-Range Plan for Public Education. Episode Guests: Donna Bahorich, Chair of the State Board of Education Barbara Goss, Wylie ISD School Board Vice-President Mitch Herzog, Wylie ISD School Board President Suzi Kennon, Wylie ISD Parent and Texas PTA President-Elect For more information about the Long-Range Plan mentioned by Donna Bahorich, please visit: https://tea.texas.gov/SBOE/long-range_plan/
Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values recaps the recent issues at the SBOE and Nicole does an on site interview with SBOE Member Barbara Cargill.
We are thrilled to be joined by Texas State Board of Education Member Barbara Cargill this week to talk about all the things going on at the SBOE! Texas Values was proud to be on the front lines standing up for the heroic defenders of the Alamo and our Judeo-Christian heritage.
This week San Antonio Express-News Metro Columnist Gilbert Garcia gave his take on the ongoing back and forth by the Texas State Board of Education on what to call a course on Mexican-American history, noting that the debate highlights the "cynical stigma of the hyphen." Find more details at https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/SBOE-debate-highlights-the-cynical-stigma-of-the-12999227.php
Nesses últimos meses, na mídia, se leu muito sobre a Carta de Natal e qual o impacto dela na divulgação do trabalho odontológico. Por este motivo, entrevistamos o cirurgião-dentista, Dickson M. Fonseca, que é Diretor Administrativo da SBOE, Mestre em Reabilitação Oral e membro da Academia Brasileira Militar, para esclarecer os principais objetivos contidos neste documento oficial. É de extrema importância que estejamos inteirados deste assunto, que eleva a odontologia brasileira.
Get the overview of how the Texas State Board of Education turned its back on Mexican American Studies during its final session for 2017. They promised to maybe talk about MAS next year. That's not good enough. Hear from NP founding member Alvaro Saar Rios celebrating a great production of his play LUCHADORA at his alma mater the University of Houston. And find out about a toy drive for families in Galena Park, Texas organized by the Tejano musical grouip Negami.
Catholic criminals, Ten Commandments in schools, SBOE issues, fear of hospice ghosts and Alabama's governor
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