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Search results for "Texas expected to approve mandatory Bible readings for public school students"

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Rafael Cruz stated on July 31, 2015 in an interview with the Austin American-Statesman:
"Prior to 1962, everybody prayed before school started," and "the Bible was the principal textbook in all schools."
By Anna Bruzgulis• August 10, 2015
Hemant Mehta stated on March 11, 2014 in a blog post:
"In Oregon, students are skipping math class to learn about the Bible."
By Dana Tims• March 19, 2014
Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House:
"Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 4, 2011
Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column:
"Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution."
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2011
Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
“Breaking: Trump names Boebert secretary of education”
By Sofia Ahmed• November 15, 2024
Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate:
Says his executive order requiring young girls to be vaccinated against HPV wasn't mandatory.
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 6, 2010
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
By Sasha Hupka• July 23, 2021
Kathy Miller stated on May 18, 2010 in an op-ed article:
"A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 3, 2010
Jason Isaac stated on August 29, 2013 in a published commentary:
Pending a federal waiver, the 2013 Legislature "eliminated the overtesting of students in grades 3-8 by decreasing the number of tests from 17 to 8."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 12, 2013
Hillary Clinton stated on October 20, 2016 in a speech at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner:
In 1928 "school boards sent home letters with children saying that if Al Smith is elected president, you will not be allowed to have or read a Bible."
By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2016
Bloggers stated on January 30, 2020 in a blog post:
“Colorado school forces students to wear hijabs.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 14, 2020
Newt Gingrich stated on May 30, 2009 in an e-mail:
Inside the stimulus package "is anti-Christian legislation that will stop churches from using public schools for meeting on Sundays, as well as Boy Scouts and student Bible study groups."
By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 8, 2009
Randi Weingarten stated on September 20, 2023 in an X post:
"Texas teacher fired for reading Diary of Anne Frank to class.”
By Jeff Cercone• September 22, 2023
Jeff Wentworth stated on May 09, 2012 in a TV ad.:
Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• May 25, 2012
Rick Perry stated on December 07, 2011 in an Iowa TV ad.:
Our "kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school."
By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2011
Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post:
The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis."
By Madlin Mekelburg• November 19, 2019
Wendy Davis stated on April 22, 2014 in an online post:
"Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 1, 2014
Matt Mackowiak stated on September 08, 2014 in an opinion column:
In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 12, 2014
Wendy Davis stated on May 29, 2011 in a filibuster.:
Says "for the first time ever," Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth.
By W. Gardner Selby• June 3, 2011
Joe Straus stated on May 20, 2011 in a press release.:
Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2011

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