DENVER — The state Board of Education voted Wednesday against adopting a conservative set of social studies standards that highlight American patriotism as Colorado’s official guidelines for teaching history and civics.
The board was split in its decision, voting 4-3, against member Debora Scheffel’s proposal that the state replace the current guidelines with the “American Birthright” framework. The standards were created by a conservative education coalition called the Civics Alliance and are modeled after Florida’s guidelines.
“These standards are too extreme for the state of Colorado and I will be a 'no' vote,” said Lisa Escárcega, a Democrat.
