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Texas education board approves controversial new social studies curriculum for public high schools
ABC13 Houston • • nation
Key Points:
- The Texas State Board of Education has approved a new social studies curriculum for public high schools, sparking controversy over its portrayal of Islam and Christianity.
- The curriculum describes early Islamic military campaigns as "brutal," a term not used for other historical conflicts, reflecting board members' intent to emphasize this perspective.
- The curriculum attributes the September 11 attacks to "Radical Islam" rather than specific terrorist groups, prompting criticism from civil rights advocates who argue this generalization misrepresents history.
- Despite public testimony advocating for the inclusion of positive contributions by Muslim leaders, the board rejected these requests, continuing a trend of contentious curriculum changes.
- The new curriculum will begin phasing in during the 2030-31 school year, with local districts required to follow state guidelines while managing specific classroom content.
