Month: September 2025

Texas BOE appoints David Barton as History Advisor for the Revision of Texas Social Studies Standards and there are Colorado Connections

Truth & Liberty Board Member, evangelical author, and political activist for Christian nationalist causes and WallBuilders Founder, David Barton, was appointed to a Social Studies advisory committee by the Texas Board of Education.

Common Dreams Article | Trump Ed Dept. Partners With Right-Groups to Spread White-Washed Civics Lessons in ‘Schools Across the Nation’

"President Donald Trump’s Department of Education has announced that it will partner with right-wing think tanks and organizations to develop and spread what it claims is “patriotic education”—but which critics worry is nothing less than ahistorical propaganda—in American ”schools across the nation.” Trump Ed Dept. Partners With Right-Groups to Spread White-Washed Civics Lessons in ‘Schools … Continue reading Common Dreams Article | Trump Ed Dept. Partners With Right-Groups to Spread White-Washed Civics Lessons in ‘Schools Across the Nation’

Colorado Parent Advocacy Network Argued Against Black History & Culture Education in K-12 Bill

On February 20, 2025, the Colorado House Education Committee convened to discuss a proposed bill aimed at enhancing the teaching of Black history in schools. The meeting highlighted significant concerns regarding the implications of mandating specific curricula, particularly for public charter schools, and raised questions about equity and local control in education. The bill, which aims to … Continue reading Colorado Parent Advocacy Network Argued Against Black History & Culture Education in K-12 Bill

The Politics of Social Studies Standards Adoption 

Sept. 17, 2025 Recently, School Boards for Academic Success, a new national conservative school board association with an affiliate in Colorado called Colorado Leaders for Academic Success, shared this article on their X account, Big DEI Booster Revamping K-12 History Curriculum In Republican-Run Iowa. One paragraph stands out as a cause for concern here in Colorado. "Iowa would easily … Continue reading The Politics of Social Studies Standards Adoption 

Aspen Filmfest to screen, “The Librarians”

Aspen Filmfest highlights intellectual freedom with screening | The Aspen Times Aspen Filmfest will screen the documentary, “The Librarians,” following librarians in Texas and Florida who have become unexpected heroes in the fight against book banning. The screening will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in Fletcher Hall. A Q&A with the filmmakers … Continue reading Aspen Filmfest to screen, “The Librarians”

The Chronicle of Philanthropy Article | Big Funders Pour $56 Million Into Civics at a Fractured Moment

Big Funders Pour $56 Million Into Civics at a Fractured Moment | The Chronicle of Philanthropy The long-planned pledges by the Bezos Family Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Stand Together will expand civic learning and service opportunities and fund a network of groups that’s been quietly growing for more than a decade. The money will go … Continue reading The Chronicle of Philanthropy Article | Big Funders Pour $56 Million Into Civics at a Fractured Moment