Debating Christianity in class will likely create more non-believers
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Debating Christianity in class will likely create more non-believers
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July 1, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
The Texas State School Board has included the Bible on a mandatory reading list for students. ((Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)
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Texas education board votes to make Bible passages required reading
The state Board of Education, controlled by Republicans, is on the verge of requiring millions of students in Texas to study…
“That’s government-sponsored religious favoritism—and the First Amendment strictly forbids it," said one critic.
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that…
The Texas board of education is set to vote on a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that…
This move expands conservative efforts to embed Christian teachings within American classrooms
Critics say such decisions are at odds with the Constitution’s ‘establishment clause’, long understood as separating church and…
