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THE CARGILL CONNECTION, February 2010
Dear Friends
and Supporters,
In January, Education
Week released
the results of its annual "Quality Counts" report. For SBOE conservatives, this accomplishment has not come easily. In developing curriculum standards for every subject in grades K-12, there has been much opposition to traditional values and methods of teaching. Currently the SBOE is overseeing the revision of the social studies curriculum standards.
I grew up hearing stories about the
sacrifices made for our freedom because my father fought in WWII and in Unfortunately the media has given reports on this issue that are either outdated or incorrect. Daniel Boone, Nathan Hale, George Patton, and Davy Crockett.were reinstated to the curriculum several weeks ago (after the social studies work groups unwisely took them out). “Global citizen” is out and “American” is back in. Christmas was put back in the standards quickly. For more information, please scroll down to an informative article written by our chairman, Gail Lowe. We still have much work to do! Strong conservatives who will vote to conserve American history, tradition, and values must be elected to the Board. Please help educate your family and friends on this issue. Look under “Action Items” for my recommendations on SBOE races. Be sure you make it to the polls during early voting or on Election Day, March 2nd.
ACTION ITEMS: Item 1. The Texas State Board of
Education elections are one
of the most important Republican primary elections this year.
Below are
three conservative Republicans who are running against well-funded
more liberal Republican opponents for the State Board of Education. Please spread the word
to your friends and family to vote for the sake of our children!
KEN
MERCER, District 5: www.VoteKenMercer.com
District 5: Ken was elected to
State Board of Education in November 2006. He serves as vice chair of
the board's Committee on Instruction. Mercer represents the following
counties: Blanco, Burnet,
District 9: Don McLeroy of
BRIAN RUSSELL: www.BrianRussell.net
Cynthia Dunbar's former seat; endorsed by
Cynthia Dunbar
District 10 covers these
counties: Item
2. The draft recommendations of the K-12 social
studies curriculum standards will be posted online next week at the
address below. If you are
interested in seeing the curriculum standards for yourself, please
take a look!
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3643 ************************************************************************
Thank you for your encouraging messages
and calls about my work on the SBOE. I also sincerely appreciate the
kindness shown to me over the past few months concerning the loss of
my precious mother.
For our
children,
Barbara
Cargill Please forward this e-mail to parents, teachers, administrators, and others who have an interest in education.
New e-mail address: sboecargill@sbcglobal.net Texas Education Agency SBOE Minutes here (Check out things for yourself!)
Coming Events... Come show your support for Barbara Cargill. If you'd be interested in having Barbara come speak to you, let us know at any of the contact numbers and e-mail below. Thanks!
"He only asks thee to yield thyself to Him, that He may work in thee to will and to do by His own mighty power. Thy part is to yield thyself and His part is to work; and never, never will He give thee any command which is not accompanied by ample power to obey it." - Hannah W. Smith |
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