As reported by KERA News:
The Texas State Board of Education today gave final approval to a controversial new elementary curriculum that features numerous Biblical references, from stories about King Solomon to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
The board voted 8 to 7 in favor of the state-developed “Bluebonnet Learning” English and language arts materials, which critics say privilege Christianity over other religions….
Schools aren’t required to use Bluebonnet Learning, but the state will offer financial incentives to districts that do….
All the English Language Arts and Reading Instructional Materials are posted on the Board’s website. The Texas Freedom Network Education Fund has posted an analysis of the materials entitled Turning Texas Public Schools Into Sunday Schools? A press release supporting the Board’s adoption of the curriculum was issued by Texas Values.