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Texas Board of Education approves controversial new high school curriculum tying ‘radical Islam’ to 9/11 attacks
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The Texas Board of Education approved changes to the state's high school social studies curriculum, which will impact how students are taught about Islam and Christianity.
The amended curriculum asserts that 'radical Islam' motivated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, despite opposition from dozens of people who gave public testimony.
- Texas Board of Education approves controversial new high school curriculum tying 'radical Islam' to 9/11 attacks
- The board approved language asserting that “radical Islam” motivated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks rather than taking a more narrow focus on the terrorist groups involved in the…
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- The curriculum covers US history, government, and world geography
- The Texas Board of Education gave final approval to the changes
- The new curriculum ties 'radical Islam' to the 9/11 attacks
- The changes were made despite opposition from most public testimony
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- The new curriculum will be implemented in Texas high schools
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The changes may impact how students perceive Islam and Christianity
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