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TFN Joins National Groups Opposing Politicization of Curriculum Standards in Texas
Statewide Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Reforming the SBOE Curriculum Revision Process in Texas
Texas Ed Board Guts Instruction on Key Constitutional Protection for Religious Freedom
Texas Ed Board Member Uses Prayer to Make a Political Point
Poll: Big Majority of Texas Voters See Church-State Separation as Important, Want Teachers and Scholars to Set Standards
Lawmakers, Civil Rights Leaders, Parents Call on SBOE to Send Curriculum Standards Back to Experts
Proposed New Changes to Social Studies Standards Rewrite History, Promote Fringe Political Arguments
Clergy Call on SBOE to Promote Religious Freedom
New Dunbar Comments Highlight Extremism on Texas State Board of Education
New Dunbar Comments Highlight Extremism on Texas State Board of Education
SBOE Chair Lowe's Explanation for Dropping Jefferson from Standard Doesn't Hold Water
TFN President: Curriculum Process Is Seriously Broken, Dominated by Politics and Incompetence
Texas SBOE Rejects Religious Freedom in Social Studies Curriculum
TFN President: Voters on Tuesday Rejected 'Culture War' Battles on Education Board
SBOE Pushes Politics in Social Studies Standards
TFN, Clergy, Scholars Call on SBOE to Protect Religious Freedom in New Social Studies Curriculum Standards
TFN Statement on Dunbar Decision Not to Seek Re-election to SBOE Seat
TFN President Calls on Legislature to Investigate SBOE Ethics Concerns
TFN Statement on the Senate's Rejection of Don McLeroy's Confirmation as SBOE Chairman
TFN Statement on Senate Committee Approval of McLeroy's Nomination as SBOE Chair
TFN President Criticizes Failure of House to Require Medically Accurate Information in Sex Ed Classes
TFN President Strongly Condemns House Rejection of SBOE Sunset Bill
SBOE-Appointed Social Studies 'Experts' Lack Credentials, Denounce Public Education
House Reaffirms Strong Opposition to Vouchers in Texas with Overwhelming Vote
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Passage of Permanent School Fund Measures
House Reaffirms Strong Opposition to Vouchers in Texas with Overwhelming Vote
Putting Chains on Stem Cell Research Would Hurt Texas Families and Economy
TFN President Calls for Passage of Sex Ed Reform Bills
TFN President Condemns Shocking Book Endorsement by Texas SBOE Chairman
TFN President Calls on Lawmakers to Reject Proposed Anti-Science Legislation
New Study: Texas Failing Families, Teens on Sexuality Education
Statement from TFN President Kathy Miller on Evolution Poll
SBOE Vote Against 'Strengths and Weaknesses' Language Represents Major Victory for Science Education
SBOE Chair Should Remove Dunbar from Instruction Committee
TFN Joins Academic, Business, Faith Leaders in Calling on SBOE to Reject Renewed Attacks on Evolution in Science Standards
Survey of Texas University Faculty: Overwhelming Opposition to Watering Down Evolution in School Science Curriculum
TFN President Calls on State Ed Board Member to Retract Charge that the Democratic Presidential Nominee Is a Traitor
Texas State Board of Education Puts Strident Anti-Evolution Critics on Science Standards Review Panel
TFN Applauds Pro-Science Draft Curriculum Standards
Texas Freedom Network Statement on AG Ruling on Public School Bible Classes
TEA Dropout Recovery Voucher Scheme Is Political Payback for James Leininger
SBOE Throws School Districts Under the Bus
'Dropout Recovery Program' Could Lead to Private School Voucher Scheme in Texas
Divisive Curriculum Revision Process Exposes Dysfunctional State Board of Education, TFN President Says
Adult Stem Cells Are Only Part of Groundbreaking Medical Research Needing Support
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Today's Public Hearing about the Institute for Creation Research at the THECB
University Faculty: No Certification for Group's Creation 'Science' Master's Degree
SBOE Must Comply with the Law on Bible Class Standards
TFN Urges Rejection of Reading Lists in New Language Arts Standards
Council Leaves the Door Open to Voucher Schemes
Odessa Lawsuit Agreement Confirms TFN Warnings about Deeply Flawed Bible Course
Board Chairman Recklessly Throws Away Two Years of Work, Taxpayer Dollars on Curriculum Revision
Far-Right Groups See Major Funding Increases Since 1998
Texas Clergy Promote Sound Science in Public Schools
TFN Asks IRS to Investigate Foundation Linked to Texas Restoration Project
TFN Calls on Texas Education Commissioner to Clarify Remarks on Forced Resignation of TEA Science Director
TFN Calls on Attorney General to Enforce Textbook Law
Attacks on Cancer Research Funding Proposal an Example of Political Extremism Blocking Responsible Medical Research
Recorded Lecture Reveals New Texas Education Board Chair's Hostility To Science, Religious Tolerance
Texas Freedom Network Statement on McLeroy as SBOE Chair
Texas Freedom Network Statements on End of 80th Regular Session of Texas Legislature
Texas Freedom Network Statement on Senate Passage of Bible Class Bill
Odessa Bible Class Lawsuit a Result of Reckless Decisions by Local Officials
House Passage of Committee's Bible Class Bill Is a Victory for Religious Freedom in Texas
TFN Statement on House Bill 3678
Texas Freedom Network Applauds House Committee Action on Bible Class Bill
TFN Condemns Irresponsible Vote for Ban on Stem Cell Research Funding
TFN Launches Statewide Petition Campaign Supporting Stem Cell Research
Proposed Bill on Bible Classes Could Endanger Religious Freedom
Proposed Massive Pilot Voucher Program Takes Aim at Urban School Districts
House Vote Slams Door Shut on Voucher Schemes
Autism Voucher Scheme Would Undermine Special Education Efforts in Texas Public Schools
Special Education Initiatives, Not Vouchers, Are Real Solution for Students with Disabilities
TFN Statement: Bill Protects Stem Cell Research, Gives Hope to Patients and Families
Vouchers Are Not the Solution for Families of Children with Autism
Texas Freedom Network Calls for Strong Oversight, Accountability Measures in Expansion of Faith-Based Initiative in State
Chisum Launches Attack On Evolution
Proposed Bill Favors Deeply Flawed Bible Curriculum in Texas Public Schools
Rep. Chisum Contradicts Himself on Gay Foster Families
TFN President Responds to Pro-Voucher Propaganda Event
Gov. Perry's Decision Is Acknowledgment that Health and Science Should Not Be Held Hostage to Politics
Challenge to Speaker Sent a Message: Put the People's Interests above Special Interests
Texas Faith-Based Initiative Is Political Shell Game
Voucher Schemes are Expensive, Ineffective and Unaccountable
Texas AG Keeps Limits on SBOE Textbook Authority
Clergy, Parents Voice Concerns About Public School Bible Classes
FreePac Successor Bares Fangs for 2006 Campaign
Clergy to Politicians: 'Respect Our Faith'
Task Force Betrays Spirit of National Day of Prayer
TFN Joins Education Advocates In Backing Censorship Curbs
TFN Asks for Investigation into Leininger PACs
Leininger Raises The Stakes
Voucher-Obsessed Leininger Moves to Close Sale on Legislature
SBOE Attempts End Run Around Legislature
Is Odessa the Next Dover?
TFN Calls for Investigation of Group Backing Marriage Amendment
Texas Lawmakers Ponder the 'Culture War' at Sept. 30 Event
Time for Governor to Come Clean
Turning Public Schools into Sunday Schools
Statement on End of First Special Session
Lawmakers Get Failing Grade on Public Schools
No More Distractions: Lawmakers Must Stay Focused on the Real Goal
Lawmakers Wasted Time on Distractions Instead of Focusing on Priorities
Conference Committee Rejects Witch Hunts in Child Protective Services Bill
Voucher Defeat a Triumph for Texas Families and Neighborhood Public Schools
TFN Statement on Senate Passage of H.J.R. 6
House Committee Votes to Hold Texas Kids, Texas Education Agency Hostage to Vouchers
Senate Rejects Vouchers in TEA Reauthorization Bill
SBOE, Publisher Still Censoring Health Textbooks
San Antonio Parents, Teachers Warn Legislators about Failures of Edgewood Voucher Program
Textbook Bills Open Door to Censorship By SBOE
Marriage Amendment an Unnecessary Diversion
H.B. 2479 Returns Texas to Days of Dangerous, Unregulated Faith-Based Programs
Ban on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Foster Parents Puts Mean-Spirited Agenda Ahead of the Interests of Kids
House Bill Gives State Board Of Education A Free Hand To Censor Textbooks
Bill Could Privatize Schools in Every Senate District
Senate Education Bill Calls For Unprecedented Privatization of Texas Schools
House Joins SBOE In Blocking Responsible Health Education
House Voucher Bills Drain Millions of Dollars from Public Schools
House Bill 1445: A Voucher Bill in Disguise
TFN Celebrates 10 Years Standing Up For Mainstream Values With New Web Site, 'Open House'
House Bill 2: Votes for Gutting Education Standards and for Privatization Undermine Neighborhood Schools
House Bill 2 Is about Privatization, Not Reform
House Bill 2: It's About More Than Money
Senate Should Reject Miller Appointment as SBOE Chair
Statement From TFN President Kathy Miller On Speaker Craddick's Assertion That Vouchers Will Be Added Later To Education Bill
Statement From Texas Freedom Network President Kathy Miller On Gov. Perry's State-Of-The-State Address
Texas Freedom Network Names Kathy Miller As New President
State Board Approves Flawed Health Textbooks
Thousands Of Texans Join Campaign For Responsible Health Textbooks
Samantha Smoot To Step Down As Texas Freedom Network President
Texas Freedom Network President Backs Education Commissioner's Call For Teaching State Health Standards
Texas Poll: 90% Of Texans Support Sex Education
From Bad To Worse: Publishers Make Reckless Changes To Proposed New Health Textbooks
Experts, Organizations Call For Responsible Health Textbooks In Texas High Schools
Organizations Launch Campaign To Fight Assault On Responsible Health Education In Textbook Adoption
State Review Panels Give OK To Failing Health Textbooks In Texas Adoption
Public Education Advocates Oppose New Voucher Proposal
Texas Freedom Network Applauds Bipartisan Efforts On School Finance
Vouchers, 'Home Rule' Are Not The Solution To School Funding Crisis
TEA Commissioner Shirley Neeley Flip-Flops On Vouchers
Mainstream Texans Gather In Dallas To Proclaim Faith And Science Not In Conflict
Publishers Resist Political Pressure To Alter Biology Textbooks
Business Leaders, Clergy, Scientists Say No To Censorship
2003 Legislative Recap: Grassroots Mobilization And Mainstream Bipartisanship Defy Radical Right Agenda And Political Power
Committee Substituted Voucher Bill Sneaks Through Committee At Closed Meeting On House Floor
Groups Decry "Home-Rule" Bill That Eliminates Class Size, Curriculum, All Education Standards
Texas House Votes Down Dangerous "Virtual" Schools Bill; Senate Approves Similar Measure
Torrent Of Bad Education Bills Rips Through Legislature; Leadership Puts Ideology Ahead Of Students, Fiscal Crisis
Voucher Bill Sneaks Through Committee At Closed Meeting On House Floor
Bill Dismantling Education Standards Heads To House; Ends Class Size, Curriculum, Teacher Standards At Schools
Bush Faith-Based Plan Undermines Safety & Science
Bush Faith-Based Action Follows Disastrous Texas Model
SBOE Adopts Social Studies Textbooks After Religious Right Revamp
Far Right's Changes To Textbooks Prompt Thousands Of Outraged Letters To State, Publishers Opposing Textbook Censorship
Publishers Make Creationist, Anti-Muslim Changes To Pass Religious Right Litmus Test
Faith-Based Initiative Reaps Bitter Fruit In Texas
Mainstream Texans Outraged At Textbook Censorship And Book Banning; Citizens Testify To Counter Religious Right
Mainstream Texans Form First-Ever Campaign Against Textbook Censorship; Parents Tell Censors, Publishers "I Object!"
Controversial Religious Right Group, Free Pac, Has Cozy Relationship With Candidates Across State
White House Sends Top Gun To Defend Faith-Based Initiative In Dallas
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TFN President: Texas State Board of Education Adopts Flawed Science Standards
Parents, Clergy, Scientists Call for Sound Science Standards as Lawmakers Consider Major Reforms for Texas Ed Board
House Committee Passage of SBOE Broadcast Bill Is Key Step in Shining Light on Politicization of Education Policy
TFN Joins Education Advocates In Backing Censorship Curbs
Texas Attorney General Cannot Certify Bible Courses Will Be Constitutional
TFN Seeking Outreach Coordinator
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