Heads up, Colorado Public Ed Defenders: former Academy District 20 School Board President Aaron Salt now serves as the Executive Vice President for School Boards for Academic Excellence. And some details about their Charleston Conference.
Tag: American Birthright Standards
Woodland Park School Board Discusses Moving on from American Birthright Social Studies Standards & Adopting New Curriculum
Woodland Park School Board discussed Social Studies Standards, Curriculum Review & Course Reconfiguration. During the discussion about Social Studies, Director of Academics Karen Hamlow said it is time for Woodland Park to return to following the State Social Studies Academic Standards for several reasons.
Colorado Springs D11 Public Comment about Social Studies Curricula
Colorado Springs D11 public comment about the textbook adoptions and the teaching of Social Studies
Social Studies Standards & Curriculum Debates Across States
Updates on Social Studies Standards Revisions & Curriculum across multiple States.
Now the Far-right Bible Thumpers want to control NAEP Civics Assessment Framework
The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), published a notice seeking initial public comment for the NAEP Civics Assessment Framework update on February 13, 2026. The public comment window closed on March 27, 2026. Far-Right Education organizations have weighed in.
Oppose Civics Alliance’s American Birthright Social Studies Standards
Resources to oppose the adoption of Civics Alliance's American Birthright Standards
Public Education Parents Should Oppose the America 250 Civics Education Coalition
The U.S. Department of Education has joined forces with several conservative organizations to create the America 250 Civics Education Coalition. Secretary McMahon has kicked off the History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour
Civics Alliance Helped to Draft Florida’s History of Communism Standards | Colorado Connection
The Civics Alliance which tried to get Colorado BOE to adopt American Birthright Standards, drafts the Florida Communist Standards.
Colorado Social Studies Standards Debate and Woodland Park School Board
Colorado State Board of Education voted against the adoption of American Birthright Standards however Woodland Park School Board adopted the Standards
Impact of Conservative Advisors on Texas Social Studies and Notes from Colorado
The Texas State Board of Education recently announced its list of SBOE-appointed Content Advisors for the 2025 Cycle to review and revise the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in Social Studies. After reviewing the Texas Social Studies advisory list, several Colorado connections came to mind, along with a number of concerns for our Public School friends in Texas. Here in Colorado, we are familiar with battles over Social Studies Academic Standards.