Texas schools can teach history better

But Texas needs to try something new in its approach to teaching history.  Beginning in the 2030-31 school year, public ...
The New York Times

Texas Has a New Way to Teach History: In Chronological Order

Most states teach history by subject. Texas will go chronologically, starting with ancient history and reaching World War II by seventh grade. By Sarah Mervosh See more of our coverage in your search ...
Austin American-Statesman

After telling of Texas Revolution, author Stephen Hardin turns to tortuous Runaway Scrape

A tiny coterie of authors have produced more than one standard book on Texas history. Stephen L. Hardin is among them. In 1989, Hardin wrote "Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution, ...
Houston Chronicle

In reversal, Texas SBOE backs far-right plan to deemphasize world history, cultures

The State Board of Education on Friday approved a revived plan to focus classes more on Texas history and remove distinct courses on world history and cultures. The Republican-led board voted, 8-7, to ...
Austin American-Statesman

'Loyal and loving native son': Ben Johnson writes compelling yet critical history of Texas

Benjamin Heber Johnson, a history professor at Loyola University Chicago, has produced a thoroughly compelling and up-to-date addition to the state's nonfiction library, "Texas: An American History" ...
KVUE

Texas education board debates narrowing focus of history curriculum

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is moving forward with discussions of changes to how public schools teach social studies. In September, the board adopted a plan that ...