Curriculum debate draws warning of budget scrutiny Houston & Texas News Chron.com - Houston Chronicle:
"AUSTIN — State Rep. Norma Chávez warned the State Board of Education on Wednesday to include more Hispanics in new history curriculum standards or risk possible budget scrutiny.
Hispanic children make up a majority of the early elementary grades in the state's public schools, and the proposed standards give them precious few role models, the El Paso Democrat said.
“They want to see people like themselves,” said Chávez, addressing the board on behalf of the 44-member House Mexican American Legislative Caucus.
Of the 162 historical figures required in the proposed standards for future kindergarten through high school grades, only 16 are Hispanic, she complained."
"AUSTIN — State Rep. Norma Chávez warned the State Board of Education on Wednesday to include more Hispanics in new history curriculum standards or risk possible budget scrutiny.
Hispanic children make up a majority of the early elementary grades in the state's public schools, and the proposed standards give them precious few role models, the El Paso Democrat said.
“They want to see people like themselves,” said Chávez, addressing the board on behalf of the 44-member House Mexican American Legislative Caucus.
Of the 162 historical figures required in the proposed standards for future kindergarten through high school grades, only 16 are Hispanic, she complained."
