Ten Commandments in Schools: A Growing Trend

0:00A wave of court wins is fueling efforts to hang the tin commandments in public school classrooms across the U.S., especially in seven states led by Republicans. Texas kicked it off last year, with a law signed by Governor Greg Abbott requiring displays in every classroom if posters get donated. Folks started. Dropping them off as school began. Louisiana went first in 2024, then Arkansas jumped in, and just this month Alabama's governor K.I.V. signed on for fifth, through 12 grades plus common areas. Conservatives hailed these as victories against claims of pushing religion on kids or parents of other fates, while groups like the ACLU call it a, trampling of church stay separation and parents' rights to guide their children's beliefs. The fifth circuit appeals court shot down a challenge to Texas' law, Tuesday, echoing a win for Louisiana earlier this year, and now Challenger's plan to take it to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, this fits a bigger push for religion in schools, like Texas' optional Bible curriculum

1:02and Bible stories on reading lists, plus similar. Bill's popping up in at least 30 states, setting up more battles ahead. This has been Canada News Today, powered by A.I.