Alright, so imagine you're at the bar, grabbing a drink, and someone tells you about this mess down at the Texas Education Agency. It's a real head-scratcher. Turns out, a new, state-developed elementary school curriculum, packed with Bible stories, is riddled with roughly 4,200 errors. Yes, you heard that right: four-thousand-two-hundred problems. Now, this isn't just a few typos here and there. We're talking about a curriculum called Bluebonnet Learning, which covers math and reading for K-5 kids in both English and Spanish. The State Board of Education, the folks who approve these materials, just got hit with this news. They were supposed to vote on the TEA's request to fix these mistakes, but they put it off. They said they need more time to look at all the corrections. That's a lot of paper to go through. Here’s where it gets sticky. Pam Little, the Republican vice chair of the board, pointed out that 547 of these corrections involve replacing images due to “licensing issues.” If you're a publisher, or frankly, anyone who uses images online, you know what that means. Using someone else's copyrighted material without permission? That's a lawsuit waiting to happen. Little, who used to work for a big publishing house, is worried about Texas getting sued for copyright infringement. That's a real financial risk for the state, which means it’s a risk for you, the taxpayer. Beyond just the copyright stuff, reports from educators show even more problems: missing pages, wrong answer keys, and books literally falling apart. One complaint to the TEA called it “a disaster” that “doubled the workload” for teachers. Think about that for a second. Teachers already have a tough job, and now they're dealing with curriculum materials that are basically broken. That makes it harder for them to teach, and harder for your kids to learn. Other publishers submitting correction requests had a combined total of only 16 errors. Sixteen! Compared to Bluebonnet Learning’s 4,200, that’s a massive difference. Colin Dempsey from the TEA tried to explain it away, saying Bluebonnet has a lot more components. But even he admitted, “I think there’s going to be corrections. That’s why we have this process.” Sure, a few corrections are normal, but 4,200? That’s not a process; that's a crisis. This isn't the first time Texas has faced flak over error-filled learning materials. Historically, both sides of the political fence have blasted publishers for sloppy work. And when publishers sign affidavits saying they've checked for errors, like they do here, it makes you wonder if anyone's actually reading them. Democratic board members Gustavo Reveles and Marisa B. Pérez-Díaz want to make sure all publishers play by the same rules. It’s a fair point. If one publisher gets away with this many errors, what does that say about the standards for everyone else? But let’s not forget the elephant in the room: this curriculum is explicitly “Bible-infused.” Back in 2024, when the reading portion first came out, it grabbed national attention for its heavy Christian references. Now, nearly a third of Texans practice other faiths or no faith at all. Legal experts and watchdogs have raised serious constitutional questions about whether this curriculum violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. That's the part of the Constitution that says the government can’t establish or favor a religion. Public schools are supposed to be neutral on religion, not promote one over others. Analyses have shown this curriculum really pushes Christianity, far more than other religions. Parents and historians have also spoken up, saying the materials downplay America’s dark past with racism and slavery. So, you’ve got a curriculum that might be unconstitutional, is factually incorrect, and could potentially whitewash history. That's a recipe for legal challenges and a lot of headaches. Despite all these red flags, the State Board of Education barely approved Bluebonnet Learning in November 2024. About one in four school districts are using parts of the reading curriculum, impacting around 400,000 students. The state even offers a $60 per-student incentive for districts to use it. It makes you wonder, are schools adopting this because it's good, or because of the money? So, the board punted the decision on these corrections until their next official meeting in April. Though, Board Chair Aaron Kinsey might call a special meeting sooner. Until they approve the fixes, the messed-up materials stay in classrooms. Republican board member Will Hickman said it best: “The 4,200-plus changes, for me, is unprecedented.” He just needed more time to think about it. And honestly, who wouldn't? This whole situation boils down to a few big things: Are taxpayer dollars being wasted on a deeply flawed product? Are our schools promoting one religion over others, potentially violating constitutional rights? And are Texas students getting the high-quality education they deserve when their textbooks are falling apart and full of errors? These aren't easy questions, and the answers will have real consequences for every family in Texas.