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For the record, it is crucial to recognize that misinformation can easily manipulate uneducated individuals, particularly when grassroots groups and mediocre uneducated politicians such as Julie Pickren, Brandon Hall, Aaron Kinsey, and Larijai Dupatrick (aka LJ Francis), etc., propagate nasty and false narratives regarding an “Islamic” reading list that certain state board members are purportedly considering; FYI, the list was purchased by the Texas Education Agency at a high price tag; follow the money. 🚩
This situation is further complicated by opportunistic grassroots groups that exploit emotional responses and fears for their gain. The leadership in Texas, primarily comprised of "Republican" Zionist politicians, has pursued a controlling agenda for decades, leading to the current chaotic landscape. 🚩
Having closely monitored the State Board of Education’s meetings for years, I can confidently highlight both the commendable and poor decision-making of the current board.
Importantly, there has been significant progress by the senior SBOE members in advocating for the reinstatement of essential literature in classrooms, such as Romeo and Juliet, Anne Frank, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, Aesop’s Fables, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and others.
Moreover, Pam Little's strong background in publishing helped address the massive and highly expensive (taxpayer-funded) publishing errors in the Texas Bluebonnet Curriculum, thereby advancing education standards for all students; those attacking the current board are the same seven mountain dominionists who seek to keep our children under control while they benefit from our hard-earned money. Nothing you hear and see is what it seems. #TXSBOE @lynnsdavenport @pamlittletx @Bannons_WarRoom
Cognitive dissonance.
Who do you believe is the true enemy in our education system, and which agency ultimately controls the funding? This understanding may reveal those orchestrating the deception behind the scenes.
This situation is further complicated by opportunistic grassroots groups that exploit emotional responses and fears for their gain. The leadership in Texas, primarily comprised of "Republican" Zionist politicians, has pursued a controlling agenda for decades, leading to the current chaotic landscape. 🚩
Having closely monitored the State Board of Education’s meetings for years, I can confidently highlight both the commendable and poor decision-making of the current board.
Importantly, there has been significant progress by the senior SBOE members in advocating for the reinstatement of essential literature in classrooms, such as Romeo and Juliet, Anne Frank, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, Aesop’s Fables, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and others.
Moreover, Pam Little's strong background in publishing helped address the massive and highly expensive (taxpayer-funded) publishing errors in the Texas Bluebonnet Curriculum, thereby advancing education standards for all students; those attacking the current board are the same seven mountain dominionists who seek to keep our children under control while they benefit from our hard-earned money. Nothing you hear and see is what it seems. #TXSBOE @lynnsdavenport @pamlittletx @Bannons_WarRoom
Cognitive dissonance.
Who do you believe is the true enemy in our education system, and which agency ultimately controls the funding? This understanding may reveal those orchestrating the deception behind the scenes.
Oh Julie, any belief in your narrative is, regrettably, a symptom of naivety. You have failed to clarify why Ethnic Studies was not reviewed by the State Board in these almost three years of waiting, and you have consistently avoided defending either Ethnic Studies or Social Studies, instead choosing to feign affiliation for your own political gain. It is time for people to recognize that this moment serves Julie Pickren as a prop for her own interests.
Historical background to my knowledge at the meetings reveals that in 2023, Pat Hardy called upon Aaron Kinsey, the SBOE chairman, to commence a review of the Ethnic Studies standards; however, Kinsey dismissed this crucial proposal despite a plethora of testimonies from several Native American tribes, including my own. Again, this issue has been on deck for too long. Since January 2023, Pickren, having just won her position, did not challenge “her friend,” the chairman, and instead relied on piggybacking off information from other board members to make herself look relevant.
My attendance at those meetings has provided me with firsthand insight into the underlying issues at play. Here is more about Ethnic Studies factual information: Pickren’s alliances with TPPF seek to WHITEWASH history by obscuring the truth about the suffering of Native Americans at the hands of both their own people and the white settlers of the time. These events mentioned by Pickren did occur, and the focus should be on providing a more accurate representation through genuine scholarship, as this is what the current instructional materials lack—specifically, how the materials are taught to students.
Additionally, the discussion Pickren insisted on toward the end of the meeting was not pertinent to the agenda item, but after 20 minutes of discussion between lawyers and parliamentarians, the rules for the meeting allowed for the conversation to be on record; however, such discussions, along with any necessary modifications of instructional materials, should have been incorporated into the HQIM rubric and, as I stated before, Ethnic Studies should have been a subject for review in 2023 when Aaron Kinsey was appointed by Greg Abbott to be the chairman of the board.
Furthermore, the content that Julie Pickren is referring to was not in the course standards—it came from suggested instructional material for innovative courses.
Additionally, Dr. Ellis provided an amendment to remove this instructional material as a recommended instructional resource for the course with the intention of giving board members more time to verify the content. Ellis's amendment garnered majority support; however, it is crucial to note that Pickren chose to abstain from voting either in favor of or against the removal of the instructional materials; what she is posting about is not true. This absence of a clear stance exemplifies a significant hesitation in addressing the core issue of educational content. The two dissenting votes, cast by LJ Frances and Brandon Hall, were against Ellis's proposal to remove the instructional materials with a conditional approval of the removal of the ABC database instructional materials.
Essentially, this amendment is aimed to navigate through the HQIM process without solidifying approval for any instructional content not under SBOE approval, suggesting an underlying commitment to preventing the approval of instructional materials that do not align with the board's process of selecting materials.
Thus, despite a majority vote, the overall ambiguity surrounding Pickren's opposition highlights the need for educated candidates who truly understand the history behind Ethnic Studies as well as the implications of making the right decisions for the 5.5 Billion Texas students.
The vote in favor of the removal of the instructional materials was 11 in favor and 2 against the removal of the instructional materials. Pickren and her friends, LJ Frances and Hall, exemplify the critical consequences of electing individuals lacking a strong educational background and collaborative skills, which have exacerbated a long-standing rift within the State Board since their election; this situation underscores the urgent need for informed voters capable of addressing the fundamentally flawed and challenging issues plaguing our education system.
Please watch the recordings from minutes 3:22:46-3:54:29 or the link provided.
Stop allowing the rhetoric of people like Julie Pickren to persuade your knowledge and feelings.
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