Texas board of education
Coverage of Texas board of education in the Nexus archive.
- Texas board mandates students read Bible stories
Passages from the Bible will now be required reading for public school students in Texas. The Republican-controlled state board of education approved the mandatory reading list, marking the first of its kind in the country.
- Texas Board of Education approves reading list requiring students to study Bible stories
Texas State Board of Education approved a K-12 reading list requiring Bible stories, voting 9-5 under a 2023 law. The list includes elementary-level stories like 'David and Goliath' and high school passages from the Bible, with opt-out provisions for parents. Critics argue the mandate violates religious freedom, while supporters claim it reflects the nation's religious traditions.
- Bible passages to be required reading in Texas public schools
The Texas Board of Education approved mandated reading lists including Bible passages for public school students starting in 2030, with a 9-5 vote. Texas had previously required the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
- Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for over 5 million public school students that includes stories and passages from the Bible.
- Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for over 5 million public school students that includes Bible stories and passages.
- Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for over 5 million public school students that includes Bible stories and passages. The decision involves adding religious texts to public education curriculum.