Texas will require students to read Bible passages in a new state curriculum

from Weekend Edition Saturday · host Scott Simon

Texas students will be required to read Bible passages and learn about the role of Christianity in the state's history under new reading lists and social studies curriculum expected to be approved Friday.

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