Required Bible stories for Texas students challenge separation of church and state

By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/required-bible-stories-for-texas-students-challenge-separation-of-church-and-state Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Passages from the Bible will now become required reading for public school students in Texas. The Republican-controlled state board of education approved the mandatory reading list on Friday, the first of its kind in the country. William Brangham discussed the new guidelines and how they came about with Jaden Edison, the public education reporter at The Texas Tribune. Listen to this Segment By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins