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McGraw-Hill
State Education Policy
November 29, 2017

Teaching LGBT history complicated by historical figures who didn't 'out' themselves

LGBT activists, historians see possibility other states may look to California's texts as models despite controversy about describing sexual orientation of historical figures.

Theresa Harrington
State Education Policy
November 9, 2017

After hours of testimony, California state board rejects two history textbooks, approves 10 others

Following the longest public comment session in board history, board rejects two Houghton Mifflin Harcourt texts, agreeing with advisory commission.

Theresa Harrington
State Education Policy
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