Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Latest local news, weather and high school sports from Amarillo

News for the Panhandle from ProNews 7
Latest news from around the Texas Panhandle, the State of Texas and the Nation/World
  • Thumbnail Image
    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.
  • Thumbnail Image
    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.
  • Thumbnail Image
    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.
more stories
Follow Connect Amarillo
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Medical Breakthroughs
Medical daily news
Featured Sponsors
Valuable information from our experts
Money Talks
Get money tips from expert Stacy Johnson