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Posted: 3:45 PM Mar 12, 2010
Education board is urged to respect nation's Christian heritage
Push to include heritage in social studies curriculum standards
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas State Board of Education has been
urged to include recognition of America's Christian heritage in its
social studies curriculum standards.
The board began meeting Wednesday in Austin. Its decisions can have a nationwide impact because Texas is one of the biggest clients for textbook publishers.
State Rep. Wayne Christian read a letter to the board from several state legislators who are members of the Texas Conservative Coalition. It said the board should resist any pressure to remove "references to Judeo-Christian faiths while promoting references to other religions."
The board is expected to take a preliminary vote this week, with final adoption of social studies curriculum standards in May.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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