The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.The State Board of Education is preparing to vote next week on requiring Texas schoolchildren to read about a dozen Bible passages and religious stories, stepping into the long-running debate over religion’s — and specifically Christianity’s — place in the public school classroom.    A detailed look at the religious excerpts, part of about 200 passages that could become required reading in kindergarten through high school, shows a reliance on Christian perspectives without clear guidance on how to place the stories in historical or devotional context.  The new curriculum would have students as young as 6 interact with biblical stories titled “Noah’s Ark,” “David and Goliath” — meant to be read aloud from picture books — and “Daniel and the Lion’s Den” in their English classes. Daniel’s story is to be supplied by the Christian Broadcasting Network, a media company founded by televangelist Pat Robertson in the 1960s. view article

Before the sun rose Tuesday, about two dozen cars pulled into the parking lot at Grapevine’s First Baptist Church. They weren’t there for services. Instead, the group, some clad in star-spangled jeans and cowboy boots, boarded a bus bound for the state capital. Hours later, they were seated with dozens of other activists from across Texas, prepared to testify to members of the State Board of Education during a special meeting on a proposal to reshape the social studies curriculum for more than 5.5 million public school students. view article

The State Board of Education approved an early draft of social studies changes, setting up a vote in June that will determine how students learn history over the next decade.  The Texas State Board of Education voted Friday to approve an early draft of the state’s new social studies plan, but not without clashes over the portrayal of Islam and the history of Black and Hispanic Americans.  A Republican majority voted to approve the changes to social studies standards — known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS — proposed during a marathon meeting that stretched all of Thursday and into early Friday. All five Democrats voted against the preliminary changes. Earlier in the week, they called for an investigation into a potential conflict of interest. view article

Dozens of parents, students and teachers asked the State Board of Education to pause its process for overhauling the state’s standards for social studies ahead of a vote on proposed revisions that have been months in the making. view article

Waskom ISD trustees have named Ross Boyett as interim district leader after the March death of former Superintendent Chris Guastella. Boyett was Waskom ISD’s director of student services and safety. Read more at: https://marshallnewsmessenger.com/2026/04/08/waskom-isd-board-appoints-interim-superintendent/ view article

Texas may change how your child understands biology when taught in a public high school classroom. The Texas' Board of Education tentatively approved changes to portions of the states Biology curriculum. Instead of asking Texas public school students to “evaluate” scientific explanations for the origins of DNA and the complexity of certain cells, the state will now ask that the students "examine" the scientific explanations for the origins of DNA and complexity of certain cells. In the past, some educators have argued that the word "evaluate" encouraged students to challenge the scientific theory of evolution and opened the door to teaching creationism. view article

The Georgetown Board of Trustees has hired Fred Brent as the district's newest superintendent. view article