Education Board to Consider Adding More Bible Stories, Change History Lessons
The proposed standards would add Bible stories for students as young as 6 and drop some race and world history requirements.
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More Bible In Texas Public Schools? Texas Education Board Debates
The Texas State Board of Education met on Monday, June 22, 2026, to review proposed changes that would add more Bible stories to public school reading lists and adjust history lessons. The proposals include incorporating additional biblical narratives into elementary and middle school materials as part of updates to social studies and English language arts, per The Texas Tribune. Board members also examined revisions to how historical events are…
Texas board prepares vote on curriculum changes that expand Bible instruction
A major debate over what Texas students should learn in public school classrooms is returning to the spotlight as the State Board of Education prepares to vote on sweeping curriculum changes later this week. The proposed revisions would increase the emphasis on the Christian Bible, along with Texas, U.S. and European history, while reducing attention to other religions and some global perspectives. The changes are part of a review of the Texas E…
More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board
Texas students may soon attend social studies and reading classes that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity while emphasizing the Bible.The State Board of Education has two pivotal votes slated for this week that would usher in these changes: one on a rewrite of Texas social studies lessons, the other on a reading list for all public schools that includes teaching Christian stories.On Monday, board members will hear from teachers, …
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