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TX School Curriculum: Don't Reject Our Nation's Religious Heritage
There is a lot of attention focused on the state of Texas – as the Texas State Board of Education considers curriculum modifications for public school students – modifications that could impact millions of students across America.
And, a lot of eyes will be on Texas as developments unfold. That's because what Texas ultimately decides has great influence among textbook publishers. Since Texas is one of the biggest purchasers of textbooks in the world, publishers take special note to meet Texas standards – textbooks that are also sold nationwide.
I sat down with FOX News Correspondent Shannon Bream to discuss this topic. She has produced a series of reports that focus on the importance of this issue and what’s at stake.
In an interview that appears on FOX News, I told Shannon that this ongoing battle to update curriculum is critically important for students and their parents. The fact is that parents don’t check their rights to raise their children at the schoolhouse door. That’s exactly why it is so important for parents to get involved in the process.
You can watch the full report including my interview with Shannon here. And you can read my blog post on this topic on Beliefnet here.
And what also concerns me is the growing trend to remove any reference to America’s religious heritage. Our Founders acknowledged their reliance upon Divine Providence – that we are endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights. There’s growing pressure to strip that history out of the curriculum – and sadly, there’s no shortage of groups trying to re-write history – to eliminate any references about our nation’s religious heritage.
The textbook showdown is being called the newest frontline of the culture war in the United States. Yes, there will be continuing debates about recognizing holidays like “Christmas” and debates about whether to include our nation’s Founders or even acknowledging symbols of freedom like the Liberty Bell.
These curriculum decisions are vitally important – they will set the tone for what students are taught in our schools for years to come.

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