About the Show
In 1961, Norma and Mel Gabler were a quiet couple living in Longview, Texas. One day, they noticed some factual errors in one of their sons’ textbooks. What began as a small complaint morphed into a multi-decade crusade to shape what children of Texas — and therefore the country — read in their textbooks. This audio documentary charts how Texas dictated American education over the last sixty years and examines how the fight over our childrens’ classroom has only intensified today.
Awards & Recognition
On the outskirts of Hawkins, Texas, a couple found a problem in one of their kids’ school books. They didn’t have a background in education, but because they lived in Texas, their concern ignited a national movement and several decades of influence over what the rest of the country learned.
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“This podcast should be a wake up call to all parents and anyone who believes students need to be allowed to learn about the good and the not so good history of the US. All students should be able to see themselves in the books they read.”
Host
Grace Lynch
Grace Lynch is an audio journalist and Senior Producer at WMN. She is the creator and host of the podcasts As She Rises, Teaching Texas and Winning Wisconsin which have been recognized by the Ambies, Webby and Signal Awards for excellence in podcasting. The latter two were also named by Vanity Fair and Variety in their annual roundups of best podcasts of the year. Prior to joining the team at WMN, she covered politics and sports for FiveThirtyEight.
Credits
Season 1
Host & Creator: Grace Lynch
Executive Producer: Jenny Kaplan
Producers: Adesuwa Agbonile, Grace Lynch
Editor: Lindsey Kratochwill
Production Assistant: Sara Schleede
Original Theme Music: Chelsea Daniel
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