Proposed Reading List for Texas Students Draws Concern over Religious Themes, Lack of Diversity

Proposed reading list for Texas students draws concern over religious themes, lack of diversity

The Texas State Board of Education delayed voting on a proposed list of required books for K-12 students Wednesday night after hours discussing the reading materials’ religious focus and hearing public concerns about a lack of racial, ethnic and gender diversity.

What to know as Texas develops first mandatory reading list for K-12 schools

The Texas Education Agency compiled a list of nearly 300 English and Spanish literary works that officials recommended students read in public schools, but the State Board of Education moved to table discussion of the book lists until its April meeting.

State Board of Education took up Bible-infused required reading list. Here’s how it went

Texas Education Agency officials brought the board a proposed list of literary works, including passages from the Bible, to be taught in public schools.

Texas Board of Education delays vote on reading list

Faced with a proposed list of almost 300 readings for K-12 students, the State Board of Education delayed a vote until its meetings in April.