History and Science Framework

July 25, 2018

Native Americans push schools to include their story in California history classes

Native Californian history should include more than just 4th-grade mission projects, some teachers say.

Carolyn Jones

November 8, 2017

Hindus urge California state board to reject textbooks due to negative images

Hindus and others objecting to proposed history textbooks are expected to appear Thursday in Sacramento during a hearing before the State Board of Education. Critics waving protest signs showed up Tuesday outside the California Department of Education.

Theresa Harrington

November 6, 2017

California state board asked to reject textbooks that fall short on LGBT contributions

Two K-8 texts by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt did not comply with state's History Social Science Framework, according to Instructional Quality Commission.

Theresa Harrington

July 14, 2016

After hours of testimony, state board adopts history guidelines

Hundreds of Muslim, Hindu Americans took offense at references to their religions.

John Fensterwald