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Citizens Argue About Which Version of History Should Appear in Texas Textbooks
Citizens Argue About Which Version of History Should Appear in Texas Textbooks
By Connie Mabin Associated Press Writer
Published: Jul 17, 2002

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAKSIO1S3D.html

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Dozens of citizens on Wednesday debated the accuracy of hundreds of history textbooks the state is considering purchasing for its public schools.
Texas, with 4.1 million students, is the nation's second-largest buyer of textbooks behind California. Its selection of new social studies books every eight years is closely watched by other districts in the nation.

Among 67 people who testified at Wednesday's state Board of Education hearing, Jennifer Powell said she believes Abraham Lincoln was given short shrift in some books. Margie Raborn said she wants all U.S. government books to describe the United States as a republic based on biblical beliefs.

Maricela Flores, a college student, believes the books need more information about minorities and women, particularly in a state that is 35 percent Hispanic.

"As our population changes, as the numbers increase, we need to recognize that our buying power and our voting power is very important," she said.

The elected Board of Education has no say over textbook content, but can reject books because of errors or failure to follow the state curriculum, which is mandated by the Legislature.

The state will spend $344.7 million on the textbooks, which will be used in classrooms in 2003. It will make its final decisions on the books in November.

Members of conservative groups said they found hundreds of fact errors in history books and believe some books are anti-American, anti-Christian and anti-conservative.

An example of a "mistake" cited in a Texas Public Policy Foundation review: Proposed books fail to say that Indian tribes were as much to blame as fur traders and tourists for wiping out the great buffalo herds of the Plains by shooting the animals for sport.

An organization that says it monitors the religious right said conservatives are misusing the law to push their beliefs on Texas students.

"I believe attempts to force personal religious beliefs and morality upon the rest of us are undemocratic and un-American," said Dick Collins, of the Texas Freedom Network.

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