The ACLU comments on the controversy over the re-writing of American History textbooks meant for use in public high schools in this country. They note that the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is doing the re-writing. The changes may include the following. The removal of reference to the "founding fathers" and "separation of church and state". The downplaying of the campaigns to extend right to African Americans, Latinos and women. Less coverage of "traditional historic figures" and more coverage of the role of right-wing ideologues in the country. The source also notes that 45 of 47 state would be efffected by these textbooks changes. The source is the ACLU, so some might consider this information suspect.
(Source; ACLU on line. 4/21/10)
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