Written by Don Byrd The Alabama legislature last week passed SB 14, which authorizes school districts to create elective classes based on the Bible for children in grades 6 through 12. The measure now heads to Governor Kay Ivey for her signature. Specifically, the...
Written by Don Byrd A new poll released by The Hill indicates that a large majority of Americans believe the public school curriculum should not include religious literacy classes that focus solely on the Bible. The data comes amid a concerted effort by state...
Written by Don Byrd Georgia Governor Brian Kemp this week signed Senate Bill 83 into law. The legislation authorizes public schools to offer elective classes in the Old and New Testament to students in grades 9 through 12, making Georgia the latest in a string of...
Written by Don Byrd Missouri’s House Bill 267 would allow school districts to offer elective classes on the Old and New Testaments. An effort to expand the religious texts covered in the course was rejected by lawmakers, who have now sent the measure to the...
Written by Don Byrd Last week, public school educators, administrators, and advocates celebrated Public Schools Week 2019, an annual celebration of the accomplishments and importance to our country of public schools, which educate 90% of America’s children. The...
