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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Teacher to face allegations of misconduct of an educator.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Texas' top education official is set to address the State Board of Education meeting.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The state's top education official says he will direct Texas to rate schools and school districts based on letter grades A through F starting next year.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is set to address the State Board of Education, which features eight new members after November's election.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The State Board of Education convenes for its first meeting since November's election reshaped its ranks. The election, however, did little to change its heavily Republican makeup.

Friday, January 27, 2012  The Texas Board of Education has approved new math standards for schools statewide - but only if the Legislature provides funding for new books to help students cope with tougher curriculums.

Monday, December 20, 2010  School curriculum center of lawsuit

Friday, September 24, 2010 

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.

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.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  On Wednesday the Fox Network aired a story about the Texas Board of Education reviewing new social studies curriculum standards.

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