Despite affordability, immigration, and healthcare being the top issues on Texans’ minds heading into the midterm election, Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced a new initiative to fight “dirty” books in Texas public schools.
But how ‘vulgar’ are they?
From David and Goliath to the Book of Job, see the Bible verses that are now required reading in Texas public schools: https://couriertexas.com/news/education/these-bible-verses-are-now-required-reading-for-millions-of-texas-public-school-students/
Texas becomes the first state in the nation to require the Bible be read in public schools.
https://couriertexas.com/news/education/tx-students-learn-negative-effects-divorce-social-standards/
The State Board of Education has given preliminary approval to social studies standards that cut lessons on slavery, force Texas students to learn about the “negative effects” of divorce, and emphasize the role Billy Graham played in fighting communism.
https://couriertexas.com/news/education/it-will-cost-texans-8-million-to-fix-bluebonnet-learning/
In February, the Texas Education Agency received final approval from the State Board of Education to make roughly 4,200 corrections and changes to Bluebonnet Learning. Now, the price Texans will have to pay to make those corrections has been revealed.
The State Board of Education will vote on the final approval of a social studies rewrite at the end of June. Education advocates are breaking down why the changes are harmful for Texas students.