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June 28, 2012 11:05 pm

Texas GOP Educational Platform Opposes Teaching Critical Thinking Skills


An anonymous reader writes "Texas Republican delegates met earlier this month to put together their 2012 platform. Much of this focused on the educational system. Alarmingly, they openly state that they oppose schools teaching critical thinking, on the grounds that it may challenge 'student's fixed beliefs' and undermine 'parental authority.' Page 12 of their official platform(Pdf) discusses their thinking on teaching thinking."

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