Required readings would include passages from Old and New Testament for students in middle school
The conservative-majority Texas State Board of Education is considering adding at least 15 passages from the Bible to a required reading list as part of English lessons in public schools – the latest push from conservatives to implement Christianity into school curriculums.
Beginning in middle school, Texas students could be forced to read stories from the Bible including Jonah and the Whale, David and Goliath, and Lamentations 3 in addition to passages such as The Definition of Love from the New Testament, according to the list reported by the New York Times.
The new proposed changes have raised concerns from advocacy groups and academics who believe the changes will teach children a one-sided history lesson and “indoctrinate” students.
Eh, maybe a college course on ancient literature or something.
It should be taught in history class along with the rest of them.
Depends on the education system, I guess. In Poland Greek mythology and the Bible are studied in primary school. That’s because many other works studied in primary school reference them. Prometheus, Icarus or David are considered basic references everyone should know. If you think it’s OK for people with high school education not to know basic mythology then yes, you can only teach in college.
You know that for example this is a Bible reference: