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Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students
Critics say mandating Bible reading for over 5m 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.
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Marina Dunbar · Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 12:32 PM
US news | The Guardian
Critics say mandating Bible reading for over 5m 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.
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