History Textbook in Louisiana Voucher Schools Gets Political

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 11, 2013 Louisiana taxpayers are footing the bill for certain students in the state to go to private schools that are teaching some pretty "questionable" things. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

When It Comes to Education Technology, Trust — but Verify

David Sirota / Truthdig Feb 3, 2012 A school's wager on computer technology as a pedagogic panacea is often just that: a blind gamble, and one that evidence shows is hardly safe. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lies Our Teachers Are Telling Us

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2011 What rights do you have on an airplane, the political honesty of one’s own eyes, and Virginia’s school textbooks are chock full of lies. These gems and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Two Mommies Are Better Than One, Apparently

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2010 Why researchers say lesbians make the best parents, how the Internet is affecting your brain, and why Americans are no rugged individualists. All this and more on today's list. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Texas Textbook Massacre

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2010 Our friends at Brave New Films sent us this update on the Texas Board of Education's partisan rewriting of American history. If you haven't been angry enough today, hop past the jump and give it a gander. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

American History by Texas

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Rewriting History Texas-Style

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2010 Texas' Board of Education has approved a new social studies curriculum with a conservative seal of approval. After three days of debate the board voted to change the curriculum to explicitly present Republican philosophies and conservative leaders in a more positive light. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry’s List: Chicks With Lit Edition

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2010 Of Publishers Weekly's top 10 books of the year, none are written by women. In Texas, right-wingers are writing the textbooks. These and other outrageous facts on today's list. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Terminator Turns to the Textbooks

Staff / Truthdig Jun 9, 2009 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided to do away with textbooks in favor of online ones, because kids today "get their information from the Internet, downloaded onto their iPods, and in Twitter feeds to their cell phones." The question remains what effect will this have on students who may not have access to all that technology, and what the switch may wind up saving -- or costing --the state. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )