Resisting national standards, federal pressure, and outside influences, Texas historically has exercised its constitutional right to determine what Texas students will learn. The State Board of Education (SBOE) has had control over the content suitability of instructional materials and open education resources. AdvertisementNow the debate is over Personal Financial Literacy and who controls what Texas students will learn. In “Racial Discrimination in Finance,” finance is viewed through an “anti-racist” lens — oppressed vs. oppressor — in each of the lessons. In “Racial Discrimination in Banking,” students “identify how racial discrimination has impacted two key functions of banks: keeping deposits secure and lending money.”