Texas Curriculum Review Sparks Debate About Religion

Texas Curriculum Review Sparks Debate About Religion
Does Religion Have a Place in American History?
By Emily Friedman | ABCNews.com

The debate about whether to teach religious-based social studies in Texas public schools has dominated a broader discussion about the schools' curriculum, which is undergoing a review by state officials hoping to improve the nation's second-largest school system.

The outcome could possibly influence the textbooks used by students in other parts of the country where there appears to be little or no lobbying for such religious-based material.

Of the six experts appointed in the spring by the 15-member Texas Board of Education to review the state's K-12 curriculum, three have said they would like to see more attention paid to the religious aspects of American history. Read more.