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Texas Mandates Bible Passages in Schools
Texas just took a bold step by approving a mandatory reading list for all 5.5 million public school students, featuring a dozen Bible passages woven into the curriculum starting in 2030–2031—and even appearing on standardized tests. While officials frame it as honoring the state’s Judeo-Christian roots and restoring lost cultural values, critics warn it undermines teacher autonomy, wastes class time, and risks sidelining other subjects. The board voted 9–5, with even one Republican dissenting over the threat to educational freedom. Texas now stands alone as the only state to mandate specific…
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