Texas education officials recently approved an initial vote for a new elementary curriculum integrating Bible material into lessons, intensifying discussions on religion's place in public education.
Advocates assert the Bible is essential for understanding American history and culture, arguing that literacy skills would decline without exposure to biblical references embedded in society.
This curriculum highlights a broader national trend where conservatives push to intertwine religion with education, which may influence policies across other states amid the current political climate.
Tensions rise as various states grapple with integrating Christian values in education, leading to protests in Texas and legal challenges in places like Louisiana over the Ten Commandments.
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