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politics3 days ago
Texas Board Approves Bible Excerpts for Required K-12 Reading List
The Texas Board of Education voted 9-5 on June 26 to add Bible passages to a new statewide reading list that takes effect in 2030. The list also includes works by Dante, Shakespeare, and Lincoln.
theconversation.comworld4 days ago
Public Education Debate Centers on Historical Role of Schools
A commentary piece examines whether public schools function as extensions of religious institutions. The article links classroom content to broader questions about freedom and generational values.
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reviewjournal.comworld6 days ago
Daily Caller News Foundation Lists Five Books Found in U.S. Elementary School Libraries and Reading Lists
The Daily Caller News Foundation on June 27, 2026, published a list of five books available in public elementary schools. The books address topics including gender identity and antiracism.
abcnews.go.comworld7 days ago
Texas Board Adopts Statewide Reading List With Bible Excerpts
Texas education officials approved a required reading list Friday that includes Bible excerpts for most grade levels. The list covers roughly 200 texts and will apply to more than 5 million public school students.
nrn.comworld7 days ago
Texas Board Adds Bible Stories to Required K-12 Reading List
The Texas State Board of Education voted Friday to mandate Bible stories in public school reading lists. The curriculum takes effect in 2030 for elementary students and later for higher grades.
finance23 days ago
U.S. Public Schools Spent Average of $17,619 per Student in 2024
New York recorded the highest per-student spending at $31,918 while Idaho recorded the lowest at $11,060. State and local governments supplied nearly 90 percent of the nearly $995 billion total.
news24.compolitics35 days ago
Legal Scholar Discusses Hate Speech Protections at Public Schools
A law professor argues that hate speech remains constitutionally protected at U.S. public schools and that campus speech codes risk viewpoint discrimination. The post reviews court precedents and warns that vague definitions could chill protected expression.
vox.compolitics39 days ago
Professor Ronald Den Otter to Guest-Blog on Student Free Speech in Public Schools
Reason announced that Prof. Ronald Den Otter of Cal Poly will guest-blog this week about his new book on free speech rights for junior high and high school students. The book argues for stronger protections under the Tinker substantial disruption test.
nypost.comworld54 days ago
Jewish American Heritage Month Focuses on Education Amid Rising Antisemitism Reports
An opinion article on nypost.com argues that Jewish American Heritage Month should emphasize teaching about Jewish history, identity, antisemitism and the Holocaust. The piece cites polls showing antisemitic attitudes among younger Americans and calls for curriculum in the Los An…
yahoo.compolitics65 days ago
Supreme Court Declines Review of Circuit Rulings on School Gender Transition Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied petitions for review in five cases where circuit courts ruled against parents objecting to public schools' secret social transitioning of their children. These denials include recent cases from Florida and Massachusetts. Separately, the court rei…