VIDEO/ARTICLES: Texas GOP on Critical Thinking in Schools

[Ryan Goble]

OK, so this post is really more for the US Education Policy group but because it is humorous, disturbing, fascinating and indicative of many ed reform efforts I thought it would be worth sharing in the larger groups. From the US Education Policy group ...

I thought I had posted on this but it turns out I only shared on FB with my friends in Texas.

Most of you are probably hip to this issue but if you're not it is probably best to get your news from Steven Colbert:

Then you can read more specifics at the WaPo:
"Texas GOP rejects ‘critical thinking’ skills. Really." Plus, the follow-up "Colbert skewers Texas GOP on ‘critical thinking’"