• Facebook
• Twitter
• Threads
• Flipboard
• Comments
• Print
• Email
• Add Fox News on Google

Educators warn of 'shocking ignorance' about US history

The 'Outnumbered' panel discusses concerns that students don't know essential U.S. history and the importance of understanding it.

A rewrite of Texas’ social studies curriculum will require educators to teach students about the perils of communism, according to a recent report.

"The new framework, known as the ‘comprehensive’ model, introduces a novel chronological approach to history and signals that the process will result in drastically different new standards," the Houston Chronicle reported.

Set to take effect in the fall of 2030, "the model, favored by conservatives on the board, boosts the proportion of Texas history, and removes standalone world cultures courses," the piece said. 

"Third grade will now begin with ‘birth of Western civilizations’ and eighth grade will become a Texas history-only capstone course."

LET'S TEACH OUR KIDS WHY AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR  

A rewrite of Texas’ social studies curriculum will require educators to teach students about the perils of communism, according to a recent report. (fstop123/iStock via Getty Images Plus)

The State Board of Education approved the Social Studies plan by a vote of 8-7 in September.

Under the revised standards, the curriculum will focus more on Texas history and U.S. history rather than world history and cultures. 

The Houston Chronicle reported that Democrats on the board raised concerns about the changes.

"Democrats on the board say the new framework reduces representation, will be more difficult for teachers to explain and delays lessons about nonwhite people to later grades," the piece said. 

"Looking at this storytelling thing, when do people that look like me get to learn about themselves before the fifth grade?" Staci Childs, D-Houston, was quoted as saying in the article, speaking about herself and other Black or Hispanic members of the board. 

The Houston Chronicle also reported, "The standards are also being revised to align with recently-passed state law that requires students to be taught about the perils of communism."

FIVE HOPEFUL SIGNS COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE SEEKING TRUTH ONCE MORE 

Under the revised standards, the curriculum will focus more on Texas history and U.S. history rather than world history and cultures.  (Fox News/Paul Steinhauser)

In the revised framework, according to the report, "Students must learn about ‘atrocities attributable to communist regimes,’ including the Cambodian genocide, guerrilla movements in Latin America and the ‘oppression and suffering experienced by people living under communist regimes.’ The lessons must also touch on modern threats posed to the U.S. and its allies by communist regimes and ideologies." 

Fox News Digital reached out to the Texas State Board of Education; Rep. Aaron Kinsey, R-Midland, chair of the Texas State Board of Education; and Childs for comment. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

State Democrats raised concerns about the new curriculum, with one state lawmaker saying it reduces representation of Black and Hispanic Texans.  (Getty)

• ·《热血江湖2》不删档四年夜职业武功机制先容
• ·濉溪县濉溪镇：花鼓戏韵润邻里 非遗传承进万家
• ·绯石之心转盘活动机制及玩法攻略分享
• ·iPhone15价格跳水后销量霸榜前三 00后作用显著
• ·《星际裂变》PC版下载 Steam正版分流下载
• ·嗨播直播助手安装使用方法
• ·初二状物作文：车前草 3
• ·Minnesota mayors demand answers on alleged $9 billion fraud crisis
• ·官方“攻略”来了！广东发布案例集指导城市体检工作
• ·那一碟与夏日一样清爽的小菜:凉拌酸辣藕片
• ·中新网评：109人炒股群108个托，警惕围猎式骗局
• ·国家创业投资引导基金正式启动
• ·徐洁云现身雷军直播间 雷军：过去几个月公关部疲惫不堪 动作确实有些变形
• ·史上最长春节假期将至，Airbnb爱彼迎邀你玩转新西兰户外宝藏
• ·《幸福花儿开》(敖都演唱)的文本歌词及LRC歌词
• ·嗨播直播助手安装使用方法