Jiminy Crickets, Deece, I can't believe you didn't mention Texas' Board of Education voting to allow public schools to start using bible-based lessons in their reading and language arts curriculum next year.
Here's a few explanatory excerpts from today's NY Times article by, Troy Closson:
"The curriculum incorporates into English lessons stories from the Bible such as Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount, the parable of the Prodigal Son and the Old Testament tale of Esther.
...The state’s largest teachers’ union and many parents — including some Christians — argue that the lessons blur the line between instruction and proselytizing, and present scripture as factual truth to children as young as 5.
But Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and other supporters of the new program say that the Bible is a fundamental text in American history and that students’ reading comprehension will suffer without a robust knowledge of its stories and themes.
...About half of Texas students in third through eighth grade read below their grade levels on state tests; the state’s education commissioner says he is hopeful that the new curriculum will improve their outcomes."
Obviously our State Board of Education is taking "Reading is Fundamental" literally. Our blessed Guv sees the value in raising a fresh crop of the faithful to be voters, commissioners, and legislators who'll work to replace the law book with The Good Book to help guide our Lone Star State. It's about time we showed Florida who's on top of the nut pile.
I had thought I might save the imposition of Juedo-Christian teachings into our public school curriculum for a future post. As you know, from the perspective of bad governance, Texas is a target-rich environment.
Thanks, as always, for your readership and comments.
Beautifully said - every jot and tittle. (Give Lupita a good ear scratch next you visit the library).
Consider it done.
Jiminy Crickets, Deece, I can't believe you didn't mention Texas' Board of Education voting to allow public schools to start using bible-based lessons in their reading and language arts curriculum next year.
Here's a few explanatory excerpts from today's NY Times article by, Troy Closson:
"The curriculum incorporates into English lessons stories from the Bible such as Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount, the parable of the Prodigal Son and the Old Testament tale of Esther.
...The state’s largest teachers’ union and many parents — including some Christians — argue that the lessons blur the line between instruction and proselytizing, and present scripture as factual truth to children as young as 5.
But Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and other supporters of the new program say that the Bible is a fundamental text in American history and that students’ reading comprehension will suffer without a robust knowledge of its stories and themes.
...About half of Texas students in third through eighth grade read below their grade levels on state tests; the state’s education commissioner says he is hopeful that the new curriculum will improve their outcomes."
Obviously our State Board of Education is taking "Reading is Fundamental" literally. Our blessed Guv sees the value in raising a fresh crop of the faithful to be voters, commissioners, and legislators who'll work to replace the law book with The Good Book to help guide our Lone Star State. It's about time we showed Florida who's on top of the nut pile.
I had thought I might save the imposition of Juedo-Christian teachings into our public school curriculum for a future post. As you know, from the perspective of bad governance, Texas is a target-rich environment.
Thanks, as always, for your readership and comments.
Don't let me stop you. You'll do a much better job of telling it and it'll give me a much better reason to read it.