Texas’ education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools. The approval Friday follows other Republican-led states that have pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms.

Summary

The Texas State Board of Education narrowly approved an optional Bible-based curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade, sparking debate over the separation of church and state.

Supporters claim it enriches lessons by tying the Bible to American history, while critics argue it risks proselytizing and marginalizing non-Christian students.

The curriculum, created under a 2023 GOP law, includes Bible references in lessons on morality and historical events like Thanksgiving.

Schools opting to use it will receive state funding.

Legal challenges over its constitutionality are anticipated.

  • Rhaedas@fedia.io
    5·
    7 hours ago

    Bible references in lessons on morality

    Oh no. Cherry picked I hope, there’s some terrible morality in the Bible if it’s not filtered.

    and historical events like Thanksgiving.

    What? Are they using the Puritan’s version of the Bible for references?

    Schools opting to use it will receive state funding.

    Held hostage. I’d rather go with the “more” constructive teaching-for-the-test methodology if we’re going to bribe schools to follow a path.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 hour ago

      But then… you really leave out, like… most of it.

      (Also, can we talk about how a lot of the old stories with women in it are like… plots to pornos? Ruth has a footnfetish. Lot gets with his daughters after being drunk…. Tamar is passed around in oh-so-many family-fantasies. Need i go on?)

  • rockSlayer@lemmy.world
    2·
    8 hours ago

    Schools opting to use it will receive state funding

    Yea, “optional” my ass. Schools with 50 year old history textbooks will certainly see their options.