[JuanAntonio]

This is about as pathetic as one can get with political correctness.

How about hearing from you folks in Texas?

[mathluv]

I am a native born Texan, and have been a teacher in Texas. This 'lady" from Houston can only write or have an impact on the curriculum in HISD. The state sets what must be taught, and the Alamo is certainly in the essential elements for 7th grade history. Social Studies is up for adoption in Texas this year, and all books being considered are on display at each of the 20 regional service centers. I went to one today and checked out each of the 4 books available - Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Holt Rinehart Wilson, Prentice-Hall and McDougal Littell. All have a chapter or part of a chapter on the Alamo, and three seem to be very positive. These three refer to the battlecry -"Remember the Alamo" as having a positive impact on the revolution. At least one names the American and Tejano survivors of the Alamo. The one that does not mention the battlecry (in my brief review) is McDougal-Littell. It also states that Davy Crocket tried to surrender when he knew the battle was lost.

[tututango]

Over 40 percent of Texas' student population is Hispanic

Wow! I didn't realize that...