Officials in Texas have backed a controversial new public school curriculum that would incorporate Christian lessons from the ...

Public schools in Texas now have the option to use a new, state-written curriculum infused with Bible stories after the state ...

The SBOE approved the material by an 8-7 vote with only Republican members voting for it. All Democratic members and three ...

The lesson plans – intended to boost children’s reading skills – ignited controversy as parents, education advocates and ...

The state’s board of education narrowly voted to allow schools to start using the reading and language arts curriculum next ...

In a preliminary vote on Tuesday, Texas education officials approved a proposal to allow lessons about the Bible into public ...

A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example ...

The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump’s plans for a more conservative agenda in public school ...

Texas gave final approval Friday to optional biblical lesson plans for kindergarten through 5th grade classes in state public ...

At a meeting of the Texas State Board of Education on Monday, educators, parents, and religious advocates offered testimony ...

Critics say the curriculum, which would be optional, unfairly promotes Christian beliefs in public schools in Texas.

“Several books of the Christian Bible describe a man who lived a long, long time ago — nearly 2,000 years ago — in a part of ...