Texas State Board of Education took up Bible-infused required reading list. Here’s how it went

DALLAS — Members of the State Board of Education walked into Wednesday’s meeting with one proposed required reading list for ...

Proposed reading list for Texas students draws concern over religious themes, lack of diversity

The Texas State Board of Education delayed voting on a proposed list of required books for K-12 students Wednesday night after hours discussing the reading materials’ religious focus and hearing ...
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Is the Bible Part of the U.S. Literary Canon? Texas Reading List Sparks Debate

Debates over what constitutes the American literary canon—and whether Bible excerpts should be a part of it—erupted on ...
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What to know as Texas develops first mandatory reading list for K-12 schools

The Texas Education Agency compiled a list of nearly 300 English and Spanish literary works that officials recommended students read in public schools, but the State Board of Education moved to table ...

Mandatory Bible-based reading list flouts Texas parents' rights

A proposal before the Texas State Board of Education not only threatens religious freedoms, it violates parents' ...