Texas Considers Required Reading List for Schools, Which Includes the Bible
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Texas education officials are considering major revisions to English and social studies curricula, including adding Bible readings to a new state-required reading list for millions of public school students.
- The proposed changes emphasize U.S. and Texas history over world history, a shift that has drawn criticism from historians and progressive groups.
- The Texas State Board of Education, dominated by Republicans, is reviewing these proposals, which could influence the education of 5.4 million public school students in the state.
- The draft reading list includes over 200 texts, featuring classics like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," "A Wrinkle in Time," and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
- The proposals have sparked extensive public debate, with input from teachers, students, parents, politicians, and religious organizations.
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