Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. Texas school districts don’t have to use it but will receive $60 per student if they do.
State Board of Education
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Public Education
State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books
A majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.
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Public Education
Approval of Texas’ Bible-infused curriculum will likely depend on Abbott appointee
Tiffany Clark, who was elected to fill a vacant State Board of Education seat in January, said she would have voted against the curriculum.
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2024 Texas Elections
Republicans maintain majority on the Texas State Board of Education
Republicans Tom Maynard, Pam Little, Aaron Kinsey and Brandon Hall prevailed in contested races. Democrat Gustavo Reveles won in the District 1 race.
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Politics
Reading, writing and religion? A Texas curriculum advisory board’s link to faith-based advocacy
The composition of the state’s hand-picked curriculum advisory board raises questions about whether panelists were inclined to green-light Bible-infused coursework.
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2024 Texas Elections
Five races for the Republican-dominated State Board of Education to watch this year
Revising the social studies curriculum could be among the divisive issues the Texas State Board of Education tackles next year.
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2024 Texas Elections
“More than our wombs”: Women in conservative Texas cities mobilizing to end GOP dominance
Democrats in Lubbock and Amarillo hope Kamala Harris’ candidacy and a backlash to abortion laws will help make their long-held vision of a blue wave a reality.
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2024 Texas Elections
Here’s your ballot for the Nov. 5 Texas elections
Texas voters will elect officials in the presidential, congressional, statewide and legislative races.
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Investigations
A North Texas college donated land to a Christian school. State and federal laws prohibit such gifts, experts say
Two years later, the donation highlights a gap in government oversight at a time when state and local officials are increasingly blurring the lines between church and state.
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Public Education
State Board of Education approves 4 new charter schools in Texas
Public education advocates opposed the new charters, which would launch in Arlington, Austin, Big Spring and Manor.
