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Cy-Fair ISD's decision to strip chapters from books already approved by Texas' Republican-controlled board of education represents an escalation in how local school boards run by ideological conservatives influence what children learn.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2025/04/03/517633/conservatives-on-the-cy-fair-isd-school-board-escalate-fight-over-textbooks/

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Conservatives on the Cy-Fair ISD school board escalate fight over textbooks

The decision to strip chapters from books that had already won the approval of the state’s Republican-controlled board of education represents an escalation in how local school boards run by ideological conservatives influence what children learn.

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Houston Public Media Nov 22, 2024

The Texas State Board of Education, with an 8-7 vote, gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that features numerous biblical references.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/education-news/2024/11/22/506917/texas-approves-bible-infused-curriculum-for-public-schools/

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Texas approves Bible-infused curriculum for public schools

Schools will not be required to use Bluebonnet Learning materials, but the state will offer financial incentives to districts that do.

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Houston Public Media Nov 19, 2024

A majority of the Texas State Board of Education signaled its support Tuesday for a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for its heavy inclusion of biblical teachings. An official vote is expected Friday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/11/19/506523/texas-state-board-of-education-signals-support-for-bible-infused-curriculum/

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Texas State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum

Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity. The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.

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Houston Public Media Nov 22, 2023

PragerU video questioning human-caused climate change shown to Houston ISD students

The school district said in a statement it is no longer using content created by PragerU, a controversial nonprofit that promotes conservative viewpoints. Its content has not been approved by the Texas Education Agency or State Board of Education.

PragerU video questioning human-caused climate change shown to Houston ISD students

The school district said in a statement it is no longer using content created by PragerU, a controversial Florida-based nonprofit that promotes conservative viewpoints. It's content has not been approved by the Texas Education Agency or State Board of Education.

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Houston Public Media Nov 20, 2023

Texas pushes some textbook publishers to remove material on fossil fuels

In recent years, the panel has faced other heated curriculum battles surrounding how evolution and U.S. history are taught to more than 5 million students.

Texas pushes some textbook publishers to remove material on fossil fuels

In recent years, the panel has faced other heated curriculum battles surrounding how evolution and U.S. history are taught to more than 5 million students.

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