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Texas education officials vote to back optional Bible lessons for K-5 classes: Reports
In a preliminary vote on Tuesday, Texas education officials approved a proposal to allow lessons about the Bible into public school classrooms, according to multiple news reports.   The state Board of Education voted 8-7 to adopt standards that would teach biblical lessons to students kindergarten through fifth grade, The New York Times reported.   Critics have said the material disproportionately focuses on Christianity, only briefly mentioning other religions such as Judaism or Islam.   While schools will not be required to take on the curriculum, they will get an extra $60 per student in funding if they do so.   The final board vote to officially implement the new curriculu

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