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Texas lawmaker defends his “critical race theory” law as State Board of Education begins writing new social studies curriculum
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For the previous 12 months, Texas educators have struggled with a brand new legislation concentrating on how historical past and race are taught within the state’s public colleges.
Some directors thought it meant they wanted to show an opposing view of the Holocaust. For different faculty officers, the strain of adhering to new restrictions about how one can train social research was an excessive amount of and for some it was the final straw: They stop. In a single district, a Black principal was placed on paid go away after being accused of instructing essential race idea, which he denied doing. He ultimately reached a settlement with the district and resigned.
Now, eight months after the enactment of a legislation designed to de-emphasize the position of slavery and racism in American historical past in Texas social research lessons, state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, the writer of the state’s so-called “essential race idea” legislation, appeared earlier than the State Board of Schooling in an try to supply higher steering in regards to the legislation he helped craft.
“That invoice just isn’t an try and sanitize or to show our historical past in some other means than the reality — the great, the dangerous and the ugly — and people tough issues that we’ve been by and people issues we’ve overcome,” Hughes stated. “Nobody is saying that we don’t have systemic racism. However what we’re saying is, we’ve made lots of progress. We now have a protracted technique to go. However the way in which to get there’s to come back collectively as People.”
His testimony got here because the board was contemplating how one can replace the state’s social research curriculum requirements, often known as the Texas Important Data and Expertise, or the TEKS. It’s a course of carried out each eight years for the state’s 5.5 million public faculty college students.
The drafts of the up to date curriculum can be found on-line. Some modifications being thought-about embrace the addition of a course on private monetary literacy and separate programs that target Asian and Native People. The SBOE may have a closing vote on adopting the drafts in November and might select to amend them.
Hughes’ look earlier than the 15-member board was the primary earlier than the group because the legislation went into impact final December. He clarified that the intent of the legislation, often known as Senate Invoice 3, was to guarantee that no pupil comes away from class feeling responsible in regards to the roles of their ancestors.
“We nonetheless train that basically dangerous issues have been carried out by individuals of explicit races, and it could be that in instructing these issues, college students might really feel responsible about that,” Hughes stated. “What we’re saying is you don’t say, ‘Little Johnny, little Jimmy, you must really feel dangerous due to what your forebears did.’”
“We nonetheless train that basically dangerous issues have been carried out by individuals of explicit races, and it could be that in instructing these issues, college students might really feel responsible about that. What we’re saying is you don’t say, ‘Little Johnny, little Jimmy, you must really feel dangerous due to what your forebears did.’”
— State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola
Over the previous 12 months, conservative lawmakers have been targeted on essential race idea, a university-level method that examines how racism is embedded in all features of society. The time period utilized by conservatives as a catch-all phrase to incorporate something about race taught or mentioned in public secondary colleges although it isn’t taught in Texas colleges.
The legislation — and the political rhetoric — has resulted in requires better scrutiny not solely on what’s taught however what data college students ought to have entry to on the subject of intercourse, gender and race. Final 12 months, state Rep. Matt Krause requested that an investigation be carried out into which colleges had books from a listing of 850 titles that have been largely about race and LGBTQ points.
SB 3 was the state’s second try in a 12 months to curb how social research lessons are carried out in Texas. It changed an earlier invoice, Home Invoice 3979, which was handed in June 2021. On the time, Gov. Greg Abbott stated extra wanted to be carried out to “abolish” essential race idea in Texas school rooms, and lawmakers went to work to craft a extra restrictive measure. The end result was SB 3.
Hughes backed training board chair Keven Ellis, a Republican, when Ellis stated that it’s the job of the state board to find out what’s taught, not the legislation.
Board member Aicha Davis, a Democrat, instructed Hughes that his legislation had already brought on injury to the general public faculty system and questioned if the lawmaker consulted with lecturers and instructor teams earlier than authoring the invoice.
“We all the time discuss lecturers leaving in droves and this was one of many causes,” Davis stated. “Lecturers have been actually scared to show even the TEKS that existed due to this.”
Throughout public feedback, response to the board’s proposed requirements have been total constructive. There was one suggestion to vary the time period “internment” to “incarceration” when speaking about how Japanese People have been pressured from their properties after the Pearl Harbor assault and detained by the federal authorities. There was additionally a name from some for extra inclusion of Asian People in Texas social research curriculum.
“I’m a Muslim American pupil,” stated Ayaan Moledina, who testified on Monday. “Yearly at school, we watched the identical video about 9/11. By no means ever has one among my lecturers talked in regards to the hate that has been directed in the direction of Muslim People after 9/11. It’s past me how this could be so controversial. Is having empathy controversial?”
During the last 12 months, there was debate over whether or not SB 3 would have an effect on the revision course of, and till now, the drafts are fairly inclusive, stated Chloe Latham Sikes, deputy director of coverage on the Intercultural Improvement Analysis Affiliation.
“This was a extremely good basis for [the board] to start out adopting requirements,” Sikes stated.
Carisa Lopez, senior political director on the Texas Freedom Community, a left-leaning watchdog group typically concerned in public training points, stated she likes the route thus far the board is taking. However she and others need to see whether or not board members make later additions earlier than November.
There have been some towards the proposed curriculum, as a result of they seen them as anti-American.
“The modifications I’ve seen thus far, they’re anti-America and anti-Christian,” stated Jackie Basinger, chair for the chapter of Mothers for Liberty in Travis County. “Inequalities will exist so long as there are lazy individuals.”
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North Texas SC Defeats Real Monarchs 2-1 | North Texas SC
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Herriman, Utah (June 30, 2024) – North Texas SC (8-1-5, 33 points) obtained its fifth road win of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season after defeating Real Monarchs (4-9-1, 14 points) 2-1 from Zions Bank Stadium. Second half goals from Enes Sali and Isaiah Parker sealed the comeback win for North Texas.
FIRST WIN IN THE GARBINI ERA
Interim head coach Michel Garbini earned his first win since being appointed interim head coach on June 11. Garbini made his North Texas SC interim head coach debut on June 22 in North Texas’ 3-3 draw versus Austin FC II.
NORTH TEXAS HEAT
With tonight’s 2-1 win over Real Monarchs on the road, North Texas SC is on a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1). The team has scored 16 goals and conceded only six in the last six matches since starting the unbeaten run.
THREE IN A ROW
Forward Enes Sali scored his fifth goal of the season in the 63rd minute of the match via a penalty kick. Sali is the first North Texas SC player to score in three consecutive matches this season. Two of the three goals scored were away from home.
PARKER FLYING DOWN THE WING
FC Dallas 2022 SuperDraft Pick Isaiah Parker netted his first goal of the 2024 season. Parker’s last goal for North Texas was on September 3, 2022, against MNUFC2 in a 2-1 win. He became the eighth different goal scorer for North Texas SC this season.
JUNE RECORD
North Texas SC finished the month of June unbeaten with a 3-0-1 record. The three wins came on the road and the draw at home. North Texas holds an all-time record of 11-5-4 when playing in June since 2019.
UP NEXT: KICKING JULY OFF BY HOSTING THE TWOSIES
North Texas SC hosts MNUFC2 on Wednesday, July 3, at Choctaw Stadium. The match kicks off at 7:45PM CT and will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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Reports: Texas A&M baseball hiring Washington head coach Jason Kelly as next pitching coach
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M baseball is set to hire Washington head coach Jason Kelly as its next pitching coach, as first reported by The Eagle.
Kelly’s hire comes hours after former pitching coach Michael Earley signed to become the Aggies’ head coach.
Other reports are out that A&M is targeting Texas pitching coach Caleb Longley to join the staff.
Kelly spent the past two years as the head coach for the Huskies after seven seasons as the Huskies’ pitching coach.
In Kelly’s first season at the helm of the UW program, Washington had a 17-12 league record was good for third in the standings. The Huskies garnered a 35-20 overall record, earning the 12th NCAA Regional bid in program-history. The 35 wins were the second most by a first-year head coach for the Huskies.
Six players from Kelly’s inaugural UW squad were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, the second time Washington has had at least five players drafted since 2014. Kiefer Lord, taken 86th overall by the Baltimore Orioles, became the highest-drafted Husky since 2015. Case Matter (Texas Rangers), Stu Flesland III (Colorado Rockies), Johnny Tincher (Cleveland Guardians), Will Simpson (Oakland Athletics) and Coby Morales (New York Yankees) also heard their names called.
In 2024, Washington had a 19-31-1 record and missed the postseason.
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Peyton Manning Reveals His Relationship with Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is set to begin the 2024 college football season as the backup to Quinn Ewers. More than likely, fans will have to wait until next season to see him in action.
Despite being a backup quarterback, Manning is one of the most popular names across the nation.
A lot of his popularity comes from him being the nephew of former NFL superstars Peyton and Eli Manning. However, he has also shown massive potential for the future.
Many fans are curious about just how much the young Manning works with his uncles. Peyton Manning, especially, is viewed as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play football.
In a recent quote during the Manning Pass Academy, Peyton opened up about his relationship with Arch.
“I’m well-documented on how proud we are of Arch. I try to be a resource to him. He and I worked out several weeks ago together.”
Clearly, Peyton has been a key mentor for the young quarterback. While he has been a mentor and a resource, he doesn’t seem to be taking a very active role in Arch’s development.
At this point in time, no one knows exactly what to expect from Manning’s future. Until he’s on the field and playing, no one knows if he will live up to the hype.
Even though he hasn’t played much as a college football player, he has found plenty of success.
His success has come off-the-field, in the form of the NIL market.
Right now, Manning ranks No. 3 among all NIL athletes. The only two athletes ahead of him are Shedeur Sanders and Livvy Dunne.
Currently, the young quarterback has received an NIL valuation of $2.8 million. That is an insane number for a player who has only thrown five passes as a college quarterback.
All of that being said, Manning is staying ready for an opportunity to play. He knows it likely won’t be this season, but he’s one injury or a slow start from Quinn Ewers away from possibly seeing playing time.
Expect to see the young quarterback continue racking up impressive NIL money. He has stayed the course and has handled his situation perfectly. A bright future awaits him with the Longhorns when his number is finally called.
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