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- Texas Education Board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
- Curriculum includes teaching the Bible as a historical document
- Critics concerned about separation of church and state
- Curriculum will be optional for schools to implement
- Texas Governor supports the decision Tone: Neutral
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Texas Education Board Approves Optional Bible-Infused Curriculum For Elementary Schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools under...
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