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Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Capitol Chronicle
Bill Bennett sells his virtue for lucre from "virtual charters"
"...the same Texas school budget that couldn't afford actual textbooks for actual students at actual schools across the state...."
Nov. 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Intelligent Design Stealth Creationism
"...that alleged "weaknesses" in evolutionary theory be printed in textbooks. As Dr. Alan Gishlick of the National Center for..."
Sept. 23, 2003 Postmarks
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Our readers talk back.
"...some incorrect evolution diagrams are still part of our textbooks...."
Aug. 8, 2003 Column
SCIENCE STOLE RELIGION'S BATON
"...some incorrect evolution diagrams are still part of our textbooks. I don't want our education, more specifically, what goes..."
Aug. 4, 2003 Postmarks
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"...Textbooks From the Source..."
Sept. 20, 2002 Column
Naked City
Happenings
"...the state will spend more than $570 million on textbooks. The folks choosing the textbooks are the state Board..."
Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature
University High
Community colleges are pushing "college credit" courses for high school students -- but the education is in doubt.
"...her committee to check whether faculty signed off on textbooks and syllabi, observed classes, or looked at teachers' qualifications...."
June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Articulations
In honor of this week's commencement ceremonies at UT, here's a roundup of recent college-related honors for theatre historian Oscar Brockett, composers, Kent Kennan and Kevin Putz, late playwright David Mark Cohen, and UT theatre department alum Marcia Gay Harden. Plus, the 2001 Funniest Person in Austin is Rich Gabe.
"...history and criticism at UT, author of the landmark textbooks History of the Theatre and The Essential Theatre, and..."
May 18, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires
All the Right Moves
Democrat Donna Howard faces self-proclaimed moderate Republican Cynthia Thornton in the general election for Austin's seat on the State Board of Education
"...the board's religious bloc, which has tried to censor textbooks, has pushed for more phonics instruction, and suspects school..."
Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Luminous Motion
"...their red Chevy Impala. Phillip studies biology and physics textbooks in the back seat while Mom drives from place..."
July 7, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
A-to-Z Guide to Education in 1999
"...consultants to sell the state board of education on textbooks that teach more phonics and other rote learning, not..."
Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Dancing About Architecture
SXSW Says...
"...under six feet tall is a dwarf because medical textbooks say so. After a few rounds of this claim,..."
Oct. 23, 1998 Music Column
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...basic charge was to throw out old social studies textbooks for Grades 1-6 and adopt new, updated books, a..."
Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature
Books, Books, Books
The Summer of '95
"...information in one place than most technical manuals and textbooks combined. Choosing which lens to use, how to block..."
June 2, 1995 Books Feature
The Luv Doc: Middle-Aged, Caucasian, and Cranky
Middle-aged white guys have it tough all over, not just in Texas
"...it is, we should definitely keep it out of textbooks. We can just use the Bible instead. Jesus always..."
Feb. 23, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc
Much Wine! Many Food! And Buzz Burger Debuts, Sway Goes West, It’s a Whole New Lunar Year, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...the Lunar New Year, as traditionally celebrated in what textbooks like to call the East Asian cultural sphere, and..."
Jan. 17, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Indoor Queers Club: History’s No Mystery!
Qmmunity recommends readable & watchable media about queer history
"...moment of queer resistance that made it into history textbooks. The episode includes some classic You’re Wrong About myth-busting..."
Sept. 9, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott
Post-Pandemic, Can Schools Make Sex Education Work?
Tackling difficult subjects in Texas schools
"...textbook revisions trying to keep scientific information away from textbooks," Mejia said. "It's concerning how much critical information will..."
Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham
Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election
Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us
"...seat on the board that tries to edit everybody's textbooks, Bell-Metereau has been rewarded in redistricting with an easily..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature
State Board of Education: Bell-Metereau Faces Two Challengers
Bluer district creates opportunity to push board leftward
"...what's taught to Texas public school students by adopting textbooks and curriculum standards. In recent years, board members have..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon
Vaquero Taquero Opens Second Location in Downtown Austin
Saturday grand opening promises music and carne asada
"...McAllen MD/loopmaker Dr. Loops, and local country left-wingers Texas Textbooks. Cobos hopes to “showcase the border music scene” with..."
Sept. 16, 2021 Food Post by Rachel Rascoe
Texas' True Legacy
"...the Palm building. Hopefully some day the Texas school textbooks will cover the true legacy of Texas, which consists..."
June 14, 2021 Postmarks
In Memoriam: George Wilkerson
Remembering Esther's Follies' first sketch-writing superstar
"...he has more than three published, with royalties from textbooks paying the bills. I visited him when I was..."
June 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires
Another Survivor Comes Forward Against Travis County D.A.
Change.org petition calls for the removal of Margaret Moore
"...man” who stole her backpack containing medications, a laptop, textbooks, and class notes, and left her struggling with “severe”..."
Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff
Great Austin Gift Ideas for College Graduation
Local bites, books, apparel, and ease the transition to the real world
"...out after four years of consuming everything from chemistry textbooks to Russian literature, keep it short and sweet with..."
May 15, 2019 Events Post by Caitlin Davis
On the Trustee Trail
AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity
"...continue to make ACC more affordable by using open-source textbooks and keeping tuition rates steady, and to grow partnerships..."
Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders
How to Help the San Marcos Fire Victims
From donating to attending concerts, here's what you can do
"...The funds will be used to help replace clothing, textbooks, and other necessities lost in the fire. The university..."
July 25, 2018 Emergency Post by Eilish O'Sullivan
“Regional Fictions” at MASS Gallery
This thought-provoking show takes on the educational system's traditional narratives by juxtaposing the familiar with images that challenge it
"...are usually passed around with the intent to protect textbooks on loan from the school, but here they set..."
June 29, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean
SBOE Passes Mexican-American Studies, but Whitewashes the Name
Right-wing board member objects to “hyphenated Americanism”
"...Four years and two failed textbooks later, the Texas State Board of Education finally agreed..."
