Texas Has a Theory of Education

Guest Opinion: There’s a better way to make America more religious

Last month, the Texas State Board of Education adopted a required reading list that includes Bible stories and scriptures at every public-school grade level, from kindergarten through high school. In 1st grade, for example, students will learn about Jonah and…

Communism, the Bible, and Personal Financial Literacy to Be Taught in Texas Schools

The Texas State Board of Education passed new measures, which were endorsed by Heritage Action, for K-8 schools that reaffirm the teachings of American

Texas has a theory of education

This June, the Texas State Board of Education adopted new social studies standards and a required literature reading list for its public schools. These changes follow Texas’s 2024 release of its “Bluebonnet” curriculum, a package of instructional resources for elementary school, which sparked controversy over the inclusion of Bible stories in the reading materials. Bible stories, canonical books, and “patriotic” social studies standards have eac…

Texas Mandates Bible Reading in School; Critics Freak Out

Students in Texas public schools will soon be learning from the Holy Bible under a new policy adopted by the state board of education late last month, but more than a few teachers are vowing to resist.  The move by Texas education policymakers, approved in a 9-5 vote on June 26, adds numerous biblical texts...