Texas Joins States Changing What They Teach About Israel
Summary
Texas has updated its school history standards to change how students learn about Israel’s founding in 1948 and its cultural influence. These new rules will be used in third grade starting in 2030-31 and high school starting in 2033-34. Other states like Oklahoma and Maryland have also made changes recently as part of broader updates to social studies teaching.Key Facts
- Texas’ State Board of Education approved new social studies standards revising how Israel’s creation in 1948 is described, emphasizing the U.S. President Truman’s role in recognizing Israel.
- The new standards highlight moral and ethical teachings from the Torah as an influence on the United States.
- Changes will first apply to third-grade classes in 2030-31 and high school classes in 2033-34.
- Other states, including Oklahoma, Iowa, Maryland, and Alabama, have updated their Israel-related curriculum since 2023.
- These education changes began after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, which led to a military response from Israel in Gaza.
- The Texas revisions avoid crediting the United Nations with establishing Israel and remove some previous explanations about Israel’s founding events.
- Texas high school World History class now focuses on Israel, Rome, and Greece for cultural and political influences, reducing the list from previous versions.
- The updates are part of broader changes to social studies teaching, not separate laws just about Israel.
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