Religion Dispatches
This year’s streamlining process managed to nudge the standards in the direction of less biased coverage of the world’s religions, but much work remains if Texas students are to receive balanced instruction.
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In September 2014, I found myself standing before a mostly hostile Texas State Board of…
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What would Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark think of public school Bible courses that taught that Jewish festivals are actually typological predictions of Jesus, that the “African races” are descendants of Noah’s cursed son Ham, that biblical stories about angels may have referred to extraterrestrial visitors, or that Genesis’ six-day creation story is scientifically accurate if interpreted correctly?
Read MoreCreationist textbook publisher, who once got caught doing a sloppy revision of its materials, wants to submit “supplemental materials” for the classroom.
Read MoreUp to new board to review educational materials for new curriculum.
Read MoreBoard members’ claims of pro-Islamic/anti-Christian bias don’t hold water.
Read MoreProposed Resolution Warns Against Islam in Textbooks
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It seems to have been meant to be—and not in that predestination way. After endless months of testimony and debate, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Don McLeroy, passed…
Read MorePhyllis Schlafly to be keynote speaker at event.
Read MoreA glimpse into the Board of Education member’s vision of America.
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