This is a Texas news story, published by The Texas Tribune, that relates primarily to TEA news.
For more Texas news, you can click here:
more Texas newsFor more civil rights activism news, you can click here:
more civil rights activism newsFor more news from The Texas Tribune, you can click here:
more news from The Texas TribuneOtherweb, Inc is a public benefit corporation, dedicated to improving the quality of news people consume. We are non-partisan, junk-free, and ad-free. We use artificial intelligence (AI) to remove junk from your news feed, and allow you to select the best politics news, business news, entertainment news, and much more. If you like this article about civil rights activism, you might also like this article about
Texas education officials. We are dedicated to bringing you the highest-quality news, junk-free and ad-free, about your favorite topics. Please come every day to read the latest religious schools news, Texas school district leaders news, news about civil rights activism, and other high-quality news about any topic that interests you. We are working hard to create the best news aggregator on the web, and to put you in control of your news feed - whether you choose to read the latest news through our website, our news app, or our daily newsletter - all free!
Texas Education AgencyThe Texas Tribune
•81% Informative
Texas education officials and Republican lawmakers say proposed elementary school lessons that incorporate extensive biblical references will boost student achievement.
But some Texas school district leaders, parents and education advocates aren't convinced things are so clear cut.
The materials feature Christian references throughout the kindergarten through fifth grade lessons.
Public schools are legally prohibited from promoting particular religious beliefs.
Some districts have piloted state-developed materials through a COVID-era program.
Some districts saw gains in student achievement, while others faced backlash from parents and teachers.
The TEA has touted certain districts that have used the materials, like Temple and Lubbock independent school districts.
Some education leaders question why the Legislature is spending millions on new instructional materials.
VR Score
84
Informative language
84
Neutral language
22
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
54
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
short-lived
External references
7
Source diversity
7
Affiliate links
no affiliate links