Headline: The Texas Tribune, 6/5/2024
Texas education officials and Republican lawmakers Texas education officials and Republican lawmakers say proposed elementary school lessons that incorporate extensive biblical references will boost student achievement and save teachers time from developing their own curriculum.
But some Texas school district leaders, parents and education advocates aren’t convinced things are so clear cut.
The Texas Education Agency last week released thousands of pages of instructional materials that make up a proposed elementary school curriculum that drew immediate criticism for infusing religion — particularly Christianity — into public schools. If the State Board of Education adopts the curriculum, school districts that use it could get an additional $60 per student in state funding.
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