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Texas State Board of Education resolution targets lessons it claims favor Islam in textbooks

Texas State Board of Education resolution targets lessons it claims favor Islam in textbooks

Texas State Board of Education resolution targets lessons it claims favor Islam in textbooks

Thursday, September 23rd 2010, 1:03 PM

Schoolboy (9-12) reading text book in class, close-up. (Ableimages/Getty Images)Getty CreativeOriginal Filename: 200411987-001.jpg
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Schoolboy (9-12) reading text book in class, close-up. (Ableimages/Getty Images)Getty CreativeOriginal Filename: 200411987-001.jpg
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Religion in Textbooks

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Children are being taught to like Islam and hate Christianity, according to elected officials in Texas, who say they're hellbent on stopping it.

And what these 14 people decide could influence textbooks for the entire nation.

Members of the state's Board of Education will vote on a new resolution on Friday that argues textbooks dedicate more time to



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