I actually came across this article from the Sunday NYT Magazine late, but have been following the general story for a while. Basically, an archconservative bloc on the Texas State Board of Education is leading an effort to re-write the states social studies standards to better align with their agenda. It's all of the Christian nation, rah-rah-Reagan stuff we've come to know and love. Er, fear. Anyhow, it's a big, big deal because Texas, due to its size and the way it buys books (well explained in the article), pretty much determines the content for every textbook in the nation.
The stuff making me feel lightheaded? Well, that's actually the lingering effects of a case of flu or Jeff Davis' Revenge picked up in Atlanta last week. But, the bits about my company kow-towing to the Texas conservatives didn't help.
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i've been afraid to read this article, still sitting on my kitchen counter. having worked at BofA i know all about working for the Big Bad. (a buffy reference for all you fans).
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