Reading the Bible in School Is Good
If you were a student in the past 20 years, or raised one, you’ll recognize most of the titles: picture books such as The Cat in the Hat and The Snowy Day, parables such as The Giver and Fahrenheit 451. What made the Texas list controversial is the inclusion not of a new book, but of a very old one: the Bible. But regardless of your political or religious beliefs, there are good reasons to agree that the Bible should be part of young people’s education.
- ▪If you were a student in the past 20 years, or raised one, you’ll recognize most of the titles: picture books such as The Cat in the Hat and The Snowy Day, parables such as The Giver and Fahrenheit 451.
- ▪What made the Texas list controversial is the inclusion not of a new book, but of a very old one: the Bible.
- ▪But regardless of your political or religious beliefs, there are good reasons to agree that the Bible should be part of young people’s education.
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IdeasReading the Bible in School Is GoodEverywhere you look in American history, you will find the language, stories, and concepts from the Bible.By Adam KirschElizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle / Getty; Maskot / GettyJuly 27, 2026, 7 AM ET ShareSave This summer, the Texas State Board of Education approved a new required-reading list for public schools, mandating what the state’s 5.4 million students will read in every grade from kindergarten to 12th. If you were a student in the past 20 years, or raised one, you’ll recognize most of the titles: picture books such as The Cat in the Hat and The Snowy Day, parables such as The Giver and Fahrenheit 451. What made the Texas list controversial is the inclusion not of a new book, but of a very old one: the Bible.
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