Texas Education Curriculum and Legislation

The video discusses a Texas Senate bill that gained national attention due to claims that it would ban teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches and other race-related topics. The video verifies these claims, explaining that while a bill was passed requiring the teaching of civil rights and white supremacy history, a new bill aims to remove these requirements. However, the Texas Board of Education can still decide to include these topics in the curriculum. The current curriculum already covers these subjects, and the video clarifies that Texas schools are not banned from teaching them.

What was the main claim of the viral post regarding the Texas Senate Bill?

• That Texas would ban teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches.

• That Texas would introduce new history topics in schools.

• That Texas would increase funding for education.

• That Texas would require more standardized testing.

Which sources were used to verify the claims about the Texas Senate Bill?

• The U.S. Department of Education and local schools.

• The Texas legislature and the Texas State Board of Education.

• The Texas Supreme Court and local newspapers.

• The Texas governor's office and the state police.

What did the initial bill passed by both houses require teachers to discuss?

• The environmental issues in Texas.

• The technological advancements in education.

• The economic policies of Texas.

• The history of civil rights, Native Americans, and white supremacy.

What was the purpose of the special session called by Governor Greg Abbott?

• To discuss the budget for the next fiscal year.

• To address the new bill proposed by Senate Republicans.

• To celebrate the passing of the initial bill.

• To appoint new members to the Texas State Board of Education.

What is the current status of the new bill proposed by Senate Republicans?

• It has been passed and signed into law.

• It is awaiting the governor's signature.

• It has not been voted on due to a lack of quorum.

• It has been rejected by the Texas House.

What topics are included in the Texas curriculum according to the Texas Board of Education?

• Civil rights movement, Native American history, and Jim Crow laws.

• Only modern history topics.

• Only Texas state history.

• Only world history topics.

What would happen if the second bill passes according to the transcript?

• New topics would be added to the curriculum.

• All history topics would be removed from the curriculum.

• Teaching certain topics would no longer be legally required.

• The curriculum would remain unchanged.

What is the role of the Texas Board of Education in deciding the curriculum?

• They only decide on the budget for education.

• They have no say in the curriculum.

• They only focus on extracurricular activities.

• They can still decide on the curriculum even if the second bill passes.

What is the false claim made about Texas schools in the viral post?

• That they have increased funding for sports.

• That they are banned from teaching about the civil rights movement.

• That they have reduced the number of school days.

• That they have introduced new technology in classrooms.

What does the first bill make a legal requirement?

• Reducing the number of standardized tests.

• Increasing the number of school holidays.

• Introducing new sports programs.

• Teaching about civil rights, Native Americans, and white supremacy.