1. Every ten years, the textbook curriculum for a variety of publishing companies is revised

2. What you may not know, is that these revisions are based upon the curriculum standards set by the largest consumer

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4. Texas has a $22 billioneducation fund and distributes a staggering 48 million textbooksannually

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7. These books will be distributed to children, Kindergarten through 12thgrade, for the next ten years http://beatcrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/children-reading.jpg

8. Largely religious and Ultra - conservative Texas State Board of Education

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10. The Board members vote for the standards But WE vote for the Board WE have the last word

11. You hold the power to personally impact a national issue

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