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Bible Passages May Soon Be Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Texas is poised to approve a statewide mandated book list that will require millions of public school students to read a common set of texts, including excerpts from the Bible.
- This move is highly unusual, as typically individual schools or teachers select reading materials rather than the state imposing a uniform list for all grade levels.
- The new list will influence the education of over five million Texas public school students, representing 11% of the U.S. public school population.
- The Texas State Board of Education, currently dominated by a 10-to-5 Republican majority, is expected to finalize and approve the list imminently.
