Reply #41: This is the reason, IMO, that it's important

[kiva]

for teachers have more than a passing knowledge of the subject. Even though textbooks have progressed from worshiping dead white guys, publishers are loathe to print anything 'controversial'. Since one of the biggest school markets for textbooks, Texas, is extremely conservative in what they will purchase, we end up with watered-down interpretations. A knowledgeable teacher (assuming they don't fear being fired) can use even bland texts to get at important questions in history.

And kudos to your mom :hi: