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Friday, May 21, 2010  The State Board of Education is set to wrap up debate on new social studies and history guidelines for Texas schools before voting.

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  It's a debate that's so hot, a record number of witnesses registered to speak to the State Board of Education on the proposed history and social studies curriculum.

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.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  The State Board of Education faces a long day with a record number of witnesses registered to speak on a proposed history and social studies curriculum.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Republican Don McLeroy helped ignite a national firestorm this year with his ideological approach to rewriting Texas school social studies standards.

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.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  A group of university educators on Thursday called on the State Board of Education to delay a final vote on contentious statewide school curriculum standards until experts from higher education can weigh in on the matter.

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.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  The politically shifting State Board of Education has opened discussion of new social studies curriculum standards that could affect the publishing of textbooks nationwide.

Friday, January 15, 2010  The State Board of Education has halted consideration of new social studies curriculum standards, postponing a tentative vote until March.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  The State Board of Education is getting an earful from the public as the panel decides how history will be taught to millions of Texas children for the next decade.