Sen. James Lankford said Sunday that the Bible should “absolutely” be taught in schools as both a “historical” and “cultural” ...

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

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

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

Texas has approved a controversial new curriculum that allows elementary schools to incorporate Bible teachings into reading and language arts lessons. Schools adopting the optional program will ...

“Parents and families, not politicians or government officials, should get to decide if, when and how their children ... the Bible’s New Testament; the teacher guide for that lesson also ...

Officials in Texas have backed a controversial new public school curriculum that would incorporate Christian lessons from the Bible as early ... Very young children may take these biblical tales ...

Greg Abbott has voiced support for the lesson ... presents these Bible stories,” said Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. Children who would ...

In a preliminary vote on Tuesday, Texas education officials approved a proposal to allow lessons about the Bible into public school classrooms, according to multiple news reports. The state Board ...

Republican members who voted against the materials noted they did so out of concern for the lessons' quality, rather than the use of the Bible stories. In a statement released this week ...

In a controversial move, the Texas State Board of Education approved new elective curriculum allowing Bible lessons in elementary schools. Supporters believe the Bible is crucial to American ...