Testimony of Chris Hammons, PhD, before the SBOE

Education Schools: Low Standards, High Indoctrination, Zero Results

Cover photo: FBI photo of Bill Ayers during his time as a leader of the Weather Underground. Ayers, who participated in bombings targeting government buildings, later became a prominent education professor and Vice President of Curriculum Studies for the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Education Schools: Low Standards, High Indoctrination, Zero Results Modern education schools...

Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession

Restoring Confidence and Prestige to the Teaching Profession The epidemic of uncertified teachers in Texas schools is the result of the collapse of the teacher preparation program, especially university programs. These programs have traded a focus on the classroom for social activism. Key points: More than 10% of teachers in Texas schools are now uncertified....

Opponents of the Literature List are Still Confused about Religion and Culture

In the wake of the approval of the statewide Required Literary Works list, members of the education cartel have claimed that the decision of nearly two-thirds of the democratically elected members of the State Board of Education should be disregarded because they, the defenders of our current failed system, know best. This group, which includes...