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Jun 26, 2026 The Texas State Board of Education approved curriculum and reading changes that added required Bible passages and reduced emphasis on parts of U.S. and global history. Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The changes used state education power to reshape public memory and civic knowledge for millions of students.
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- Texas mandates Bible passages as required reading in public schools — The Texas state board of education has approved a new statewide reading list that mandates Bible passages as required reading for over 5 million public school students.
- Texas Board of Education approves controversial curriculum changes — The Texas State Board of Education, controlled by Republicans, has given preliminary approval to a new social studies curriculum that de-emphasizes global history outside of Europe and omits many negative aspects of U.S.
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Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
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