Approval of Texas' Bible-infused curriculum will likely depend on Abbott appointee
Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.
Texas Approves Bible-Based Lessons in Elementary Schools
Texas has approved a controversial new curriculum that allows elementary schools to incorporate Bible teachings into reading and language arts lessons. Schools adopting the optional program will receive additional state funding, and the materials could appear in classrooms as early as the next school year.
Texas approves curriculum allowing Bible-based teachings in public grade schools
Developed by the Texas Education Agency earlier this year, the curriculum introduces Bible-based lessons, such as the Golden Rule, and stories from books like Genesis into classrooms. While adopting the curriculum is optional, schools implementing it will receive additional funding.
Texas Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum
A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings. Eight of the 15 board members voted to approve Bluebonnet Learning,
Texas greenlights Bible-based curriculum for use in public schools
The Texas State Board of Education approved a new curriculum that will incorporate stories from the Bible into elementary school education ... of material approved by the state board. Governor Greg Abbott installed a Republican to the board ahead of ...
Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools
The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms.
Texas education board supports Bible-based lessons in elementary schools
Critics say the curriculum, which would be optional, unfairly promotes Christian beliefs in public schools in Texas.
Texas approves optional Bible-based lessons for public schools
Texas gave final approval Friday to optional biblical lesson plans for kindergarten through 5th grade classes in state public schools.  The State Board of Education voted 8-7 to allow lessons
Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
Bluebonnet Learning incorporates Bible lessons into reading and language arts textbooks in public schools across the state.
Texas education officials approve optional school curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons. Some say its unconstitutional
Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state’s school board voted in favor of the material on Friday.
The Bible can now be taught in Texas public schools
Texas’ education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other Republican-led states that pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms.
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Controversial Abbott-appointee may help bring Texas a Bible-infused curriculum
Four days before the Nov. 5 election, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Republican Leslie Recine to temporarily fill the State Board ...
Why a narrow vote on Bible-infused Texas lessons came down to timing, politics in Dallas
A key vote in support of the controversial materials came from a temporary board member selected by Gov. Greg Abbott.