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Tag: Bluebonnet Curriculum

Controversy Over Bluebonnet Curriculum in Montezuma-Cortez Schools & a Texas Teacher Explains Concerns Over the Curriculum

The Montezuma-Cortez School Board has chosen to implement the controversial Texas-based Bluebonnet curriculum.

Featured Post by Coloradans for Inclusive EducationPosted in School Board WatchTagged Bluebonnet Curriculum, Christian Nationalism, Curriculum, Mike Miles, Montezuma-Cortez, School Board Watch.
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