得克萨斯州任命保守派积极分子大卫·巴顿(David Barton)制定新的社会研究标准, 引发关于宗教对教育影响的辩论。 Texas appoints David Barton, a conservative activist, to shape new social studies standards, sparking debate over religious influence in education.

得克萨斯州已任命保守派基督教活动家大卫·巴顿(David Barton), 以声称美国是基督教国家而闻名, 在对美国社会研究标准进行重大改革时担任内容顾问, Texas has appointed conservative Christian activist David Barton, known for claiming America was founded as a Christian nation, as a content adviser during a major overhaul of the state’s social studies standards, with final changes expected by June 2026 and implementation in 2030. 共和党领导的州教育委员会正在将重点转向美国和得克萨斯州的历史,同时减少对世界文化的重视。 The Republican-led State Board of Education is shifting focus toward U.S. and Texas history while reducing emphasis on world cultures. 巴顿,WallBuilds的创始人和一位前共和党官员,此前在2010年标准修订期间曾提出过咨询意见。 Barton, founder of WallBuilders and a former Republican official, previously advised during the 2010 standards revision. 他的任命吸引了历史学家和德克萨斯自由网络等倡导团体的批评,他们辩称他缺乏正式培训和过去有争议的主张有可能使教育政治化并散布错误信息。 His appointment has drawn criticism from historians and advocacy groups like the Texas Freedom Network, who argue his lack of formal training and past controversial claims risk politicizing education and spreading misinformation. 虽然共和党委员会成员为他的融入辩护,认为这反映了公共价值观,但对公立学校课程中的宗教和意识形态叙事的影响仍然令人关切。 While Republican board members defend his inclusion as reflecting public values, concerns remain over the influence of religious and ideological narratives in public school curricula.