Now, more than ever, America must cultivate our nation's future. As a parent of three, a military veteran and the Chairman of the Texas State Board of Education, I've seen firsthand how our nation's resilience depends on the education and character of its citizens.

The state-created and optional curriculum comes as many states are pushing biblical education in public schools

The lesson plans – intended to boost children’s reading skills – ignited controversy as parents, education advocates and religious leaders decried the idea