The process of rewriting the curriculum has been contentious, with some raising concerns about what it emphasizes. People who have been involved in the process say the changes are part of a conservative agenda and worry teachers will struggle to cover all the content.
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President Trump revealed many of the dramatic details on how the U.S. military scrambled to rescue two members of fighter jet that was shot down deep inside Iran.
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The astronauts on Artemis II will observe parts of the moon rarely seen by human eyes. A NASA planetary scientist said it will offer a vital perspective for lunar research.
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Amid a rise in healthcare costs and declining federal support for commercial fishermen, a free pop-up health clinic in Galveston, Texas is reaching a community of Vietnamese fishermen.
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With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. How can you get the most out of every fill-up?
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Sweden and Czechia qualified for the World Cup after winning their playoff finals. Sweden has one game scheduled in Arlington on June 25 against Japan during the group stage.
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In the press, top DOJ officials touted guilty verdicts in the Prairieland ICE shooting trial as the first step to getting "antifa" off the streets. The term legally mattered less than they let on — but the convictions serve a larger political game plan that's only just begun.
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Early planning and paying attention to which classes are relevant for their major can help students save time and money.
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The lawsuit alleges Texas' use of a federal immigration database to review voter eligibility could have put eligible voters at risk.
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The Texas Department of Transportation plants more than 5,000 species of wildflowers and native grasses, including bluebonnets, along the state’s highways.
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Texas says new rules banning sales of smokable hemp also apply to out-of-state companies. But cannabis lawyers question the rules and Austin police won't confiscate hemp if you have the packaging.
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