Texas Adds Bible Stories in Curriculum Overhaul
The board approved the list by a 9-5 vote, making Texas the first state to require Bible passages for more than 5 million public school students.
- On Friday, the Texas State Board of Education voted 9-5 to approve a mandatory reading list for over 5 million public school students, requiring Bible passages at every grade level.
- Following Governor Greg Abbott’s 2025 law requiring the Ten Commandments in every classroom, the board mandate seeks to promote Christian principles.
- Students in fourth grade and up must read at least one Bible passage annually, with selections like Job and Luke 14 paired alongside literary classics such as Jane Austen’s 'Pride and Prejudice'.
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State CEO Rachel Laser denounced the vote as "yet another example of Texas politicians pushing Christianity on public schoolchildren," warning it misuses public schools.
- Taking effect in 2030, the curriculum may spark unintended consequences, as some analysts suggest direct exposure to scripture might provoke critical thinking that challenges the political worldview of the religious right.
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