Texas Social Studies Fight Demonstrates Growing Unease With Islam Among Conservatives

My Ancestor Fought for Islam at the Battle of the Alamo?

Debunking false claims about Islam's role in the Battle of the Alamo and Texas history.

Texas Social Studies Fight Demonstrates Growing Unease With Islam Among Conservatives

The Texas State Board of Education voted on April 10 against a proposal by Muslim advocates to include more information in the curriculum about the contributions of Islam, including a claim that it might have influenced the Alamo. ​The vote came after a lengthy public comment session on April 7 that lasted late into the night. Activists and board members clashed over how Islam and minorities are portrayed in the classroom. ​Members of the Texas …

AHA Staff Criticizes Texas Social Studies Standards Revision Process Before State Board of Education

AHA senior program analyst Julia Brookins testified before the Texas State Board of Education about the review of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for social studies on April 10. She testified that the state was creating standards out of alignment with established best practices for which no…