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ColoringFool

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6. I Grew Up In The 50s/60s In PA, And We Heard, And Knew, The Exact Opposite. Of...

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:52 AM

Jan 30

Course, we're Damn Yankees up here. But still......

It was when I started teaching in 1971 that I really learned how Texas unduly influences US education because the state is the single largest purchaser of textbooks. So when Texas says "add this Parable and that Commandment," publishers listen.

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Proposed reading list for Texas students draws concern over religious themes, lack of diversity [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 29 OP

save a sh_itload of $ use only bibles. baptists will donate all they need at no cost to taxpayers....yeah right nt msongs Jan 29 #1

Here is that list GreatGazoo Jan 29 #2

Growing up in the 60's and 70's I used to hear Buddyzbuddy Jan 29 #3

I Grew Up In The 50s/60s In PA, And We Heard, And Knew, The Exact Opposite. Of... ColoringFool Jan 30 #6

Schoolbooks in all 50 states Roy Rolling Jan 30 #4

I'm not from TX, but I've heard some bad things over the years when it came to the reading lists sakabatou Jan 30 #5

Almost Funny Blackjackdavey Jan 30 #7