Textbooks are the biggest source of curriculum oriented information a student can get at any grade level in any educational institution. An educator can base whole lectures, exams, and curriculum around a textbook to provide an easier and direct learning experience for their students.
This year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released Proclamation 2017 which lists a set of publishing companies and materials recommended for the school districts of Texas to use. This year was particularly important for one reason, as the TEA would finally release a recommended textbook focusing on Latino/Mexican-American studies in response to Chicano activists coming together demanding that Hispanic studies was added into the curriculum of Texas schools.
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