How does the selection process of the State Board of Education make it likely that debates over the K–12 curriculum will be intense and repeated often?
What will be an ideal response?
The fifteen members are elected in partisan contests, representing geographic districts, and are not allowed to be a part of the education industry. This means that the Democrats and Republicans who serve on the board will have to make decisions on the scientific, political, historical, and cultural values Texas children are taught. The two parties have divergent views on a number of controversial issues, and when discussing the curriculum, middle ground may be hard to find.
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A)often works to the president's benefit in controlling the agenda B)prevents the exercise of unilateral powers by presidents C)never creates opportunities for the use of presidential power D)helps presidents build a legacy of legislative accomplishments
All of the following are accurate about the media and foreign policy except
a. the media coverage of foreign affairs has been estimated be at about 28 percent. b. Viewership of the nightly network news has declined dramatically over the past three decades. c. Younger viewers tend to rely more on the network news than older viewers. d. Soft news sources, even with limited foreign affairs coverage, can be important in affecting the public at large. e. Both options A and B are true.
_______ was a modern liberal
a. Jane Addams b. Barry Goldwater c. Robert Owen d. John Henry Newman
The success of the American political system is due to what Myrdal called "the American Creed."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false