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Texas State Board of Education set to OK anti-Islam social studies curriculum
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points These curricula will be mandatory for all Texas high school students. The State Board of Education is set to give final approval to new social studies and history curricula.
The State Board of Education is set to give final approval to new social studies and history curricula. These curricula will be mandatory for all Texas high school students. The lessons in question have been described as controversial, with some depicting Islam as a violent religion.
Additionally, they portray Christianity as a crucial part of the nation. Further details about the curricula and the approval process are available from the source, including the expected date of final approval, which is Friday.
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Category: government Published: September 4, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) Reading time: 1 min
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