Texas proposes Bible readings for K-12 students, reigniting century-old legal battle over their place in public schools
- Written by Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
A proposed list of required reading for Texan public schools includes several stories from the Bible.plherrera/E+ via Getty ImagesIn 2023, Texas passed a law aimed at improving K-12 students’ reading. In part, it called for a required reading list to spell out “at least one literary work to be taught in each grade level.”