AUSTIN, Texas — The State Board of Education heard more than 8 hours of public testimony on Monday on whether to approve a new statewide curriculum. The “Bluebonnet Learning” curriculum would incorporate Bible lessons in kindergarten through fifth grade in public schools. Testimony is expected to resume Tuesday morning.
A months-long debate over the new curriculum culminated in tense testimony in Austin. More than 150 people signed up to testify in front of the Texas State Board of Education about the new proposed curriculum.
“Don’t Oklahoma our Texas! Vote no against this curriculum,” one critic said…