ACLU of Texas Takes on State Board of Education Curriculum Controversy

Posted By Scott Grey on September 2, 2010

ACLU of Texas Takes on State Board of Education Curriculum Controversy

Admission is free and open to the public.

When: Sept. 15, 7 p.m. Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff 3839 W. Kiest Boulevard, Dallas TX 75233

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas Executive Director Terri Burke will address the State Board of Education’s recent abuse of its authority, including the efforts of some members to insert personal ideology into curriculum content. She will also discuss issues of importance to voters in the upcoming State Board elections in November; Q&A session to follow.

Burke will draw on information gathered in the ACLU of Texas report, “The Texas State Board of Education: A Case of Abuse of Power” issued last May.

This event is co-sponsored by the ACLU of Texas and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff. For further information or press inquiries contact Jan Brubaker at(214) 907-9812


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