Texas mandates Bible readings for public schools despite heavy pushback

The rollout will be staggered, beginning with elementary school students in 2030.

Holy Grail find? Archaeologists claim they may have uncovered ruins linked to Ark of the Covenant

It’s the kind of discovery that sounds more Indiana Jones than archaeology lab. Researchers digging in Israel say they may ...

Texas is poised to require millions of students to study Bible stories

Texas is on the verge of requiring its more than 5 million public school students to study Bible stories, as the state ...

Former NCT member Mark Lee uses ChatGPT to discuss the Bible; netizens call it insane - watch video

Former NCT member Mark Lee has sparked online debate after a video showed him using ChatGPT to discuss and interpret Bible ...

Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate

On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including ...
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

Interfaith leaders reflect on year of ‘reckoning with antisemitism,’ launch new book

Local Christian and Jewish community members filled the halls of Beit Kulanu on June 24 to reflect on the progress of a ...

Fact Check Team: Texas bible reading list sparks constitutional debate over curriculum

Texas is moving toward a statewide reading list for public schools that includes biblical passages—prompting a fresh debate over where the line falls between teaching religion and promoting it.

Textbook spin on caste and gender biases: NCERT credits Manusmriti for respecting women

The chapter 'State and Society up to 1000 CE' in the new Class IX textbook Understanding Society: India and Beyond states ...