Several states are introducing controversial educational policies involving religious content and book bans. On June 28, Oklahoma mandated the teaching of the Bible and the Ten Commandments in public schools. Louisiana has enacted a similar law, raising questions about funding and enforcement. On June 29, the South Carolina State Board of Education voted to remove books containing descriptions of sexual conduct from public school libraries, affecting titles like 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'The Color Purple,' and '1984.' These moves have sparked concerns about bias and Christian nationalism.
South Carolina implements one of US’s most restrictive public school book bans https://t.co/tHNlZ0wyHm
How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced? https://t.co/SDm3koRG2h
Are the Ten Commandments Making a Comeback? https://t.co/rp5HikY9OG
This week, the South Carolina State Board of Education voted to remove books that include any description of “sexual conduct” from every public school library in the state. Titles at risk include: 📗 Romeo and Juliet 📘 The Color Purple 📙 1984 https://t.co/S8AsL7SAbp
"Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is the tip of a Christian nationalist iceberg" (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/Q7Cq8FolC7
Red State To Require Bible, Ten Commandments Be Taught In Public Schoolshttps://dailycaller.com/2024/06/27/oklahoma-to-require-bible-taught-public-schools/
Concerned parents and pastors rally to remove 'inappropriate' books from Leander ISD Story: https://t.co/squWHUZJAV https://t.co/C4oU8bdMoL
Proposal of Bible-infused school curriculum sparks bias concerns https://t.co/cWxlnLWhvO