The Texas State Board of Education has approved a new guideline that requires public school students to read passages from the Bible. This decision was made on Friday and marks the first instance of such a mandatory reading list in the United States. William Brangham of PBS NewsHour discussed the implications of these guidelines with Jaden Edison, a public education reporter at The Texas Tribune.
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Texas Board of Education Approves Mandatory Bible Reading for Public School Students
The Texas State Board of Education has mandated that public school students read passages from the Bible, marking a first for the country. This decision was made on June 29, 2026, and has prompted discussions about its implications for the separation of church and state.
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