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Texas Education Board Approves 4,200 Curriculum Fixes, Raising Legal and Fiscal Questions
Texas's State Board of Education has preliminarily approved 4,200 corrections to a state-developed, Bible-infused elementary curriculum, raising significant legal questions about the separation of church and state under the First Amendment. This costly repair, borne by taxpayers, highlights a lack of accountability for curriculum errors and concerns over biased historical content, impacting over 400,000 students.
Texas Lawmakers Face Court Over Ten Commandments in Public Schools
A federal appeals court will review lawsuits challenging Texas and Louisiana laws mandating Ten Commandments displays in public schools. This case directly examines the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, questioning if state-required religious postings violate the separation of church and state.
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