From the colonial period, people's personal preferences have influenced what's been taught. In the book, I hoped to identify and clarify and raise the issues in a thoughtful sort of way. Here are these federal lawsuits, and, of course, people don't see the connection between what's going on in Tennessee and here. Once a year there is a standard newspaper article on the adoption process. Individuals need to put more into this.
Studies show that very few people vote in school board elections.
Of course, textbook challenges are symptomatic of issues that need to be solved on a much broader scale.