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In a previous blog, “Hijacking History,” I took on the subject of the Texas state curriculum for K-12 education (known as TEKS) and the implications of the proposed revisions to the curriculum that was to be presented to the State Board of Education (SBOE).  This new curriculum will not only determine what will be taught in Texas’ many public schools, but will also likely determine what is seen in new history textbooks throughout the nation.  (I explain this in more depth in my previous post.) continue reading…

Howard Zinn, the controversial author of A People’s History of the United States, passed away at the age of 87.  A historian who admitted that he never intended to write a complete or objective history of our nation, he challenged the idea that there is one story that defines the United States.  Growing from an initial publishing run of 5,000, A People’s History went on to sell over 1 million copies, become a textbook in high school and college history courses, and launch a series of publications that would remind us all to listen for the voices that are often never heard.

The remainder of this post includes excerpts from his obituary at the New York Times.  Godspeed, Professor Zinn. continue reading…