26 jun 2026

Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students

2 outlets5hbroke the guardian 19:32

Critics say mandating Bible reading for over five million students breaches constitutional separation of church and state The Texas education board has approved a broad new statewide reading list that, for the first time, will make passages from the Bible required reading for more than 5 million public school students. Under the new initiative, Bible stories will become mandatory reading for millions of public school students in addition to a more standard collection of books, renewing debate over growing efforts in the US to increase the role of religion in classrooms.

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