VanDeaver named executive director of Texas Association of School Boards🔒 SSL Verified

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"“My entire career reflects my belief that a strong public education system represents the best shot for all Texas children to achieve the American dream,” VanDeaver said. “I am excited to have the opportunity to work with the great people at TASB and thankful to the TASB Board for trusting my leadership as we continue to serve our members and the students they represent.”  Former state legislator supports strong local governance of schools in Lone Star State   “Gary has dedicated his life to serving the cause of public education both inside our districts as a teacher and administrator and for the last 12 years as a leading voice in policy discussions on public education,” said Tony Hopkins, TASB Board president. “The ability to relate to elected school board members who are responsible for governing school districts, to understand the challenges and opportunities in running school districts, and to bring the perspective of the many rural members were key reasons for his selection.”  The Board conducted a careful and thoughtful selection process under the leadership of its selection committee, with support from Korn Ferry as its consultant."

"The board is taking up the final reading of the new high school history standards this week.
The Monday press conference comes as members of the state board prepare to amend and give final approval of the new high school Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills social studies standards, which were postponed following the passage of the elementary and middle school TEKS during the June board meeting.  The high school TEKS are divided into five separate subchapters—U.S. History, Government, Geography, World History, and Personal Financial Literacy.  Pickren told attendees that the Declaration of Independence recognizes that our rights come “from our Creator” and that to erase this from history is not neutrality, but historical revisionism.  “Our schools must never become laboratories for political indoctrination, teach students what Marxism and communism actually produced: the destruction of private property, the destruction of economic freedom, and the destruction of individual liberty, and the death of millions of people under totalitarian regimes,” said Pickren."

"State Board of Education members on Friday approved a rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in social studies, disregarding pleas from Muslims who testified that schools should teach how people of Islamic faith positively contributed to world history. The Republican majority instead adopted a lesson, for example, requiring public school students to learn that “radical Islam” motivated the 9/11 attacks, as opposed to more narrowly focusing on terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and extremists such as Osama bin Laden. A Muslim-American EMT was notably among those killed while attempting to save lives during the tragedy."

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