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Friday, April 20, 2012  The State Board of Education has unanimously approved new K-12 math curriculum standards.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Re-visiting Olsen Park to see how their curriculum has held up this school year

Monday, April 18, 2011  A proposal to include gay rights in sections on civil rights in California textbooks is rankling more than a few Republicans

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Amarillo College adds solar power to its curriculum.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  The results of a new poll say that nearly three out of four Texans want to see curriculum standards for public schools written by teachers and scholars, not the State Board of Education.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Amarillo College seeks input from local business and industry to offer new curriculum.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Gov. Rick Perry has announced that Texas will not apply for the second round of federal Race to the Top education funds.

Thursday, May 20, 2010  Although discussions were mild as the State Board of Education began making final edits to new social studies guidelines for Texas schools, several controversial plans - including toning down criticism of McCarthyism - were expected to draw heated debate Thursday.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Three Democrats vying for a spot on the State Board of Education are vowing to work to undo partisan changes made to social studies curriculum if they're elected to the board in November.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  Former Bush administration Education Secretary Rod Paige has asked the State Board of Education to delay its vote on proposed history and social studies curriculum.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  he proposed revision of the social studies curriculum standard is drawing thousands of public comments.

Friday, April 30, 2010  The Houston school board has added its big voice to those opposing the state's proposed social studies standards.

Sunday, March 28, 2010  Texas colleges and universities are increasingly building environmental practices into curriculums, a move officials say is a combination of "good business" and idealism.

Friday, March 12, 2010  The State Board of Education has preliminarily adopted new standards that will direct Texas teachers in social studies, history and economics for millions of students for the next decade.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  An effort to require Texas students to learn about congressional Medal of Honor recipients turned into an emotional debate about race for the State Board of Education.