Texas Education Agency

government agency

Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026

Timeline

  1. Implementation Deadline

    Expected date for schools to have updated materials ready for the new academic year.

  2. Public Reporting

    Major news outlets confirm the order to remove Chavez from social studies lessons.

  3. Directive Issued

    TEA officially notifies school districts of the curriculum change.

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Texas Education Agency Mandates Removal of Cesar Chavez from K-12 Curriculum

The Texas Education Agency has issued a directive requiring all public schools to eliminate mentions of labor leader Cesar Chavez from their instructional materials. This move marks a significant shift in the state's social studies standards and carries major implications for edtech providers and publishers.

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