The Texas State Board of Education has approved roughly 4,200 corrections and updates to Bluebonnet Learning, a controversial Bible-infused curriculum used in some Texas public schools.
In a 9-6 vote Wednesday, the board signed off on the revisions after postponing action in January to review copyright concerns, formatting mistakes and typos. The materials were developed by the Texas Education Agency using state funds.
What Is Bluebonnet Learning?
Bluebonnet Learning, approved in November 2024, includes reading, language arts and math lessons. It drew national attention for its references to the Bible and Christianity. While state officials say religious content makes up only a small portion of the curriculum, independent analyses found the reading materials lean heavily toward Christianity compared to other religions.
Critics, including parents and historians, have also raised concerns that the curriculum downplays America’s history of racism and slavery.
Cost and Accountability Questions
Board members questioned how so many changes were needed and what the fixes will cost taxpayers. Because the state funded the curriculum’s development, Texans will cover the expense of revisions.
Texas Education Agency officials said not all 4,200 updates are errors. Some reflect teacher feedback or minor improvements. Still, the scale of edits—spanning more than 2,100 components—far exceeds other publishers. Four separate publishers collectively reported just 16 correction requests.
Republican board member Brandon Hall warned that repeated mistakes could undermine trust with school districts. Democratic member Tiffany Clark argued students were harmed by using flawed materials this school year.
Impact on Texas Schools
About one in four Texas school districts—serving nearly 400,000 students—use at least part of the curriculum. Districts that adopt Bluebonnet receive a $60 per-student incentive.
The education agency says it has expanded its review teams to catch errors earlier. The updated version of the curriculum will be posted online following final implementation.
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