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1. TX GOP opposed critical thinking skills in school.

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 10:30 AM

Nov 2023

TX GOP opposed critical thinking skills in school. 2012

https://truthout.org/articles/texas-gop-declares-no-more-teaching-of-critical-thinking-skills-in-texas-public-schools/

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181381120

Texas GOP Declares: “No More Teaching of ‘Critical Thinking Skills’ in Texas Public Schools“
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The company is moving across the Texas prairie, taking down traditional public schools like locusts consuming wheat fields. Keeping with the Republican platform, they promise to make obedience training and anti-intellectualism the cornerstone and foundation of education in Texas, to the detriment of students and society.

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War Against Schools, Critical Thinking: Thom Hartmann 📚 [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2023 OP

TX GOP opposed critical thinking skills in school. keithbvadu2 Nov 2023 #1

Thanks for the info, the destruction appalachiablue Nov 2023 #3

Can't have educated slaves now can we.... NotHardly Nov 2023 #2

Once again my State CRK7376 Feb 2024 #4