Texas education board approved mandatory Bible stories for public school students, sparking debate over church-state separation. The plan, effective 2030, includes passages from Exodus and the New Testament, alongside literary classics. Critics cite religious freedom infringement and lack of diversity.
Texas State Board of Education approved mandatory Bible stories for 5 million public school students starting 2030. Critics argue it infringes religious freedoms and lacks diversity, while supporters cite Judeo-Christian traditions' importance.
Texas education board mandates Bible passages for over 5 million public school students, sparking debate on religion in classrooms. The rollout begins in 2030 with elementary students.
Thousands attended a mass prayer rally in Washington organized by the White House, featuring Donald Trump, VP J.D. Vance, and Speaker Mike Johnson. Critics viewed the event, part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, as a display of Christian nationalism that undermines church-state separation.
