Plan to allow Bible material in Texas elementary school lessons narrowly passes preliminary vote
The vote moves the board one step closer to signing off on what is known as the “Bluebonnet” textbook, which drew hours of often emotional testimony.
Texas officials set to vote on adding Bible lessons for K-5 classes as some states push Christianity in public schools
Officials in Texas are set to vote this week on a controversial new public school curriculum that incorporates Christian lessons from the Bible as early as kindergarten while putting less focus on other faiths.
Texas Education Board Backs Elementary School Curriculum With Biblical References
The Texas state education board has backed curriculum materials for elementary-school students that parents, a teachers union and liberal advocacy groups have criticized for improperly bringing Christianity into the classroom.
State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum
Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.
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 School Officials Advance Bible-Infused Elementary Curriculum
Texas education officials voted narrowly to offer preliminary approval on Tuesday for a new curriculum that includes Bible lessons for children starting in kindergarten, part of a growing effort in the state and elsewhere to bring Christian principles to public schools.
Bible stories in school curriculum? Texas State Education Board hints at possible approval
The Texas State Board of Education signaled it will approve a controversial set of resources that's received blowback for inclusion of Bible stories.
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elemetary school lessons
The Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade
Texas education board OKs curriculum with lessons drawn from Bible
With the Trump administration promising to champion the conservative Christian movement, the lessons may also offer a playbook for the White House.
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons
The vote moves the Texas State Board of Education one step closer to signing off on what is known as the 'Bluebonnet' textbook.
Will Texas students soon learn Christian stories in their public school lessons?
Teachers, parents and advocates packed the State Board of Education meeting this week ahead of Tuesday’s tight preliminary ...
Texas Education Board to vote on controversial Bible-infused curriculum
The Board heard from more than 150 people about the new proposed curriculum during more than 8 hours of testimony.
Bluebonnet blooms: Plant seeds now to see flowers in spring
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the best growing conditions for the state wildflower are in well-drained ...
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Texas education board clears path to approving curriculum with Christian teachings
The lessons and textbooks, known collectively as Bluebonnet Learning, were drafted by the Texas Education Agency. The ...
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Texas Students May Soon Be Reading Bible Stories in English Classes
The state-developed curriculum, Bluebonnet Learning, instructs teachers to introduce the golden rule to kindergartners via Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Fifth graders read lengthy passages about the ...
State board of education considers new state K-5 curriculum criticized for including religious content
At Anson Jones Elementary in Dallas students are learning math skills through Amplify, a curriculum Dallas and Fort Worth ISD ...
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Planting Bluebonnet Learning in Texas: Belton ISD considering new instructional materials
Hillary Hickland — who will represent House District 55 in January after defeating Democratic challenger Jennifer Lee by a ...