Texas Education Board Advances Bible-Infused 'Bluebonnet' Curriculum for Public Schools

Nov 19, 2024, 03:30 PM

The Texas State Board of Education has signaled preliminary support for the 'Bluebonnet Learning' curriculum, a state-authored program that incorporates Bible stories and Christian teachings into kindergarten through fifth-grade public school lessons. More than 150 individuals testified before the board, with proponents asserting that the curriculum promotes religious literacy and instills character traits, while opponents, including the Texas Freedom Network, argue that it crosses constitutional lines by favoring a specific faith and turning public schools into Sunday schools. The final vote is scheduled for Friday, November 22nd. This development intensifies debates over the separation of church and state and reflects a broader trend among some states to introduce more religious content into public education.