Is history textbook biased? Central Pa. school board members raise issues in culture war case

The flap over the adoption of a new history textbook in a York County school district underscores the ease with which the cultural wars can derail what have long been routine education decisions.

At issue is whether “American History: Connecting with the Past,” is too “biased,” as some put it, for the Dover Area School Board, whose members voiced concerns that the textbook casts a negative light on the historical narrative of white America.