Texas Schools to Mandate Bible Reading

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Texas is poised to become the first state in the nation to mandate that over five million public school students read Bible passages alongside classic literature like Great Expectations, sparking a national debate over religion in public education. Supporters argue it honors America’s Christian heritage, while critics decry it as a violation of church-state separation and a dangerous narrowing of literary diversity. With the list potentially taking effect by 2030, educators and civil liberties advocates warn this move could set a troubling precedent for curriculum control and free expression…