Texas officials set to vote today on adding Bible lessons for K-5 classes as some states push Christianity in public schools
Officials in Texas are set to vote Tuesday on a controversial new public school curriculum that incorporates Christian lessons from the Bible as early as kindergarten while putting less focus on other faiths.
Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools
A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.
Controversial Curriculum: Bible Lessons Proposed for Texas Schools
Texas education officials have preliminarily approved a new curriculum that includes Bible lessons starting in kindergarten, sparking debate over constitutional concerns regarding state endorsement of religion.
Texas Board Advances Plan to Allow Bible Material in Elemetary School Lessons
The Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade
Texas officials support Bible-based lessons in elementary schools
Texas education officials on Tuesday voted to support an optional elementary-school curriculum that would include lessons based on the Bible, which opponents say unfairly promotes Christian beliefs in public schools.
Texas Education Board Backs Elementary School Curriculum With Biblical References
The state-developed instructional materials, known as Bluebonnet Learning, have been criticized for improperly bringing Christianity into the classroom.
Texas Education Board Backs Curriculum With Lessons Drawn From Bible
School districts serving more than two million elementary-school children would be able to adopt a curriculum that draws on the Bible.
Texas education leaders set to vote on adding Bible study for K-5 classes
State Board of Education officials are expected to vote this week on a controversial public school curriculum for K-5 students that largely centers around Christianity. The revisions to reading and English language arts material provided by Bluebonnet Learning have drawn significant backlash from members of the public,
Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons
Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal before the state board of education
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