Let’s be blunt. Texas public schools are now Ground Zero in the Christian nationalist war on religious freedom in America. From the Bible in the classroom to deeply flawed social studies standards, the State Board of Education (SBOE) has pushed the needle forward in a dangerous direction. Last week, Texas became the only state to mandate […]
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Faith leaders, Educators and Families Mourn the Death of Religious Freedom in Public Schools
Photos and Video from the Event can be found here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2026 Contact: Andrew Freeman, [email protected] Rabbi David Segal, [email protected] Dana Stein (RAC-Texas), [email protected] David Vassallo, [email protected] CAIR-TX, [email protected] AUSTIN, Texas – Faith leaders from several religions, joined by families and educators, came together Monday outside the State Board of Education […]
Texas Voters say Vouchers Harm Educational Opportunities
Schools and Education Ranked Top Priority for Voters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 15, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas – Texas education advocacy organizations today released the following findings from a recent survey of Texas voters with household incomes under $250,000: The survey found that Texas voters rank schools and education as a top priority and are much more likely […]
Five Ways Education Vouchers are Already Harming Texans
By Andrew Freeman Governor Abbott and his far-right cronies pushed for vouchers for more than a decade. It took millions of dollars, countless special sessions, and ousting the rural Republicans who opposed him to make it happen, but it happened. All for the benefit of Abbott’s billionaire donor elites. TFN and countless others sounded the […]
The Legal Chat: Constitutional Law Professor Breaks Down Texas’ Ten Commandments in Schools
It’s happening in real time. The Ten Commandments in schools is one of several legal challenges over religion that’s reshaping the national conversation regarding separation of church and state. Following a major court decision on SB 10, which requires public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, two lawyers sit down to discuss the debate. […]
