Tag: schools
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When could Texas elementary schools begin using Bible lessons?
When could Texas elementary schools begin using Bible lessons? – CBS News Watch CBS News The Texas State Board of Education approved an optional public school curriculum that includes Bible lessons. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not…
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Proposal to allow Bible teachings in Texas public grade schools draws intense fire, praise
Austin, Texas — Texas public schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons as an option for students from kindergarten through fifth grade under a proposal that drew hours of testimony Monday and follows Republican-led efforts in other states to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms. Teachers and parents gave impassioned testimony for and…
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Oklahoma attorney general says state schools superintendent cannot mandate students watch prayer video
The Oklahoma attorney general’s office responded after the state’s education superintendent sent an email this week to public school administrators requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism. In the video, he prays for President-elect Trump. Ryan Walters, a Republican, announced the new office on Wednesday and on Thursday sent…
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What to know about the Louisiana case that blocked schools from displaying the 10 Commandments
What to know about the Louisiana case that blocked schools from displaying the 10 Commandments – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge in Louisiana has temporarily blocked a law that would have required public schools to display the Bible’s Ten Commandments in classrooms. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more on the ruling.…
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Judge rules Louisiana law ordering schools to display Ten Commandments violates First Amendment
Louisiana governor signs Ten Commandments law Louisiana governor signs law requiring Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms 00:43 A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would have required public schools statewide to display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms by Jan. 1. U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles of Baton Rouge, who…