Exclusion of Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller From the Curriculum

While researching prominent issues that made the news on September 12th, 2018 regarding social studies within Texas curriculum, I found a couple of key topics. When searching the internet, I found two compelling arguments, the issue on eliminating Hilary Clinton and Helen Keller from Social Studies curriculum and whether or not, to portray Moses as a major influence on the nations founding documents.

The State Board of education was willing to eliminate two key women figures from our social studies curriculum. There had been debates and arguments to take them out because there is not enough “time” to teach social studies and thought that by taking them out, it would serve a purpose.

Others wanted to keep these women, one known as making disability movements and the other as our nations first female presidential candidate, as key figures, due to the fact that, they serve as an interest for students, boys and girls, and as an opportunity to look up to them and to engage in Texas history (Perrillo, 2018).

Although some voted for it to be gone, the board stated that these two women will remain key figures in our educational system.

Another key topic that occurred while researching prominent issues was the fact on whether to keep portraying Moses as a major influence on the nations founding documents. While some agreed, others argued that there is not enough evidence that states that Moses was not their when drafting the constitution.

The Saber-Tooth Curriculum closely aligns with The State board of Education in Texas because many times, we as teachers or members that are apart of the board, are constantly voting and picking what is taught in the classroom.

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