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Texas proposal would give schools the option to use Bible teachings in lessons
Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.
Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools
A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.
State Board of Education voting on use of Bible stories in public school lessons
The State Board of Education will vote Monday on whether the English and Language Arts textbooks provided by Texas will feature stories from the Bible.
Texas debates proposal to allow Bible teachings as option for public school lessons
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms.
Texas school board to decide if Bible stories can be used in lessons
Kindergartens would learn about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount while fifth-grade include the Gospel of Matthew.
Texas State Board of Education will finally be voting on public school curriculum with biblical references
More than 150 people signed up to testify in front of the Texas State Board of Education about the new proposed curriculum.
Texas Education Board to vote on controversial new curriculum that includes Bible teachings
Texas education officials are listening to testimony on a proposed curriculum that would teach stories from the Bible to elementary school students. They are expected to take a final vote on Monday on the controversial topic.
Will biblical stories be in Texas elementary school textbooks?
State leaders will decide whether to adopt new learning materials that include a religious influence, focusing on Christian teachings. KXAN's Ryan Chandler reports.

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