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Originally Posted by SameOldStory
fact is that there was a little bias in the old textbooks, and they were trying to prevent bias in future textbooks. Isn’t the elimination of bias good? Not, apparently, if it gets in the way certain ideological passions.
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The language used in
the resolution suggests a certain ideological passion, and implies rather more than a correction for 'a little bias' (my emphases to highlight):
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RESOLVED by the SBOE, that diverse reviewers have repeatedly documented gross pro-Islamic/anti-Christian distortions in Social Studies texts; that Social Studies TEKS cannot provide relief, because they tell what a course should cover, not all it should avoid; that under Texas Education Code §28.002(h)&(i), the SBOE must enforce "the basic democratic values of our state and national heritage;" that chronic partiality to one of the world's great religions, and animus against another, flout democratic values and the letter and spirit of this rule; that Texas Administrative Code §66.66(c)(4) provides, "Instructional materials may be rejected for content that clearly conflicts with the stated purpose of the Texas Education Code, §28.002(h);" and that the SBOE will reject future prejudicial Social Studies submissions that so offend Texas law.
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Graham