This testimony shares concerns over changes to the social studies curriculum or TEKS. Upon review of these revisions, it is apparent that important pieces of history are being removed or changed, and there are repeated examples of bias against individualism, the free enterprise system, and personal responsibility.
K-12 Education
Social Studies TEKS Reform: The Story So Far
On April 7, the State Board of Education is set to give its final approval to new Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), a much-needed reform to the standards that determine what educators teach. Here’s what you need to know: The current Social Studies TEKS are profoundly inadequate. The flaws of the K-8...
April 6, 2026