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Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students
Published 26 June 2026 ยท us
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
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. Continue reading...
Published: June 27, 2026 โข 1:02 AM IST ยท Updated: June 27, 2026 โข 1:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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.