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Texas Observer @TexasObserver@texasobserver.social
· 2mo ago
Boosted by @trending@homestead.social
Previously: In an attempt to overcomply with #Texas law, the University of #Houston will eliminate over 100 women's studies, gender and sexuality courses from the core curriculum. It won't be enough to appease extremist Republicans. https://www.texasobserver.org/university-of-houston-ends-gender-sexuality-courses-op-ed/ #women #gender #LGBTQIA #GulfCoast #news #politics #USpol
University of Houston Is Gutting Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas' Crusade Against Higher Ed.
texasobserver.org

University of Houston Is Gutting Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas' Crusade Against Higher Ed.

College administrators wrongly hope that anticipatory obedience will satisfy a GOP-run Texas Legislature that is increasingly hostile toward education.

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Texas Observer @TexasObserver@texasobserver.social
· 3mo ago
From Daniel Dawer and Ruth Kravetz: Nearly 2,000 juniors at 16 high schools in Houston ISD were pulled from Algebra II and placed in remedial math. At some schools, about 70% of juniors were similarly demoted into less challenging classes. It wasn't due to poor grades ... https://www.texasobserver.org/the-houston-miracle-shell-game/ #education #Houston #GulfCoast #Texas #politics #USpol #news
The ‘Houston Miracle’ Shell Game
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The ‘Houston Miracle’ Shell Game

How Houston ISD’s takeover regime inflated school accountability ratings by systematically holding back certain students

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Texas Observer @TexasObserver@texasobserver.social
· 3mo ago
New from Andrew Joseph Pegoda: In an attempt to overcomply with #Texas law, the University of #Houston will eliminate over 100 women's studies, gender and sexuality courses from the core curriculum. It won't be enough to appease extremist Republicans. https://www.texasobserver.org/university-of-houston-ends-gender-sexuality-courses-op-ed/#education #TXlege #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #women #GulfCoast #law #politics #USpol #news
University of Houston Is Gutting Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas' Crusade Against Higher Ed.
texasobserver.org

University of Houston Is Gutting Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas' Crusade Against Higher Ed.

College administrators wrongly hope that anticipatory obedience will satisfy a GOP-run Texas Legislature that is increasingly hostile toward education.

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Texas Observer @TexasObserver@texasobserver.social
· 4mo ago
“Human beings, regardless of their race, want to live their lives without restriction. Juneteenth is about a spirit of renewal that celebrates freedom and opportunity.” To understand Juneteenth, one must visit Galveston, its birthplace: https://www.texasobserver.org/a-visit-to-galveston-the-birthplace-of-juneteenth/#Juneteenth #Texas #GulfCoast #history
A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth
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A Visit to Galveston, the Birthplace of Juneteenth

Texas was the last state to receive the news that slavery had ended.

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Texas Observer @TexasObserver@texasobserver.social
· 6mo ago
Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social
“Brownsville cannot keep selling us out to these toxic polluters.” Our top story: Residents are resisting this town's plans to make liquefied natural gas a key part of its future. But big donors are determined to silence their voices. https://www.texasobserver.org/brownsville-laguna-madre-special-interests-influence-records/#Texas #energy #Politics #USpol #OilAndGas #GulfCoast
The Gas Peddle: Records Reveal How LNG Industry Shaped Brownsville Officials' Support
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The Gas Peddle: Records Reveal How LNG Industry Shaped Brownsville Officials' Support

Special interests spent years influencing city and county leaders’ decisions to ignore Laguna Madre community concerns about a fossil fuel build-out.

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