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Texas is rolling out a state-backed curriculum called Bluebonnet, offering districts up to $60 per student to adopt it — a major incentive as budgets tighten. But this move comes amid rising political pressure to control what’s taught, especially on race and current events. Once local educators had more say, but new laws over the past five years have shifted power to the state, tying curriculum decisions to politics. The Bluebonnet program itself has drawn fire for including religious texts and thousands of factual errors, raising questions about whether a one-size-fits-all approach can meet diverse student needs. What makes Texas unique is that an elected board approves and creates the curriculum — meaning voters directly shape educational content through their ballots. Experts warn that money and politics are increasingly dictating what kids learn, urging parents to stay informed and vote on education issues.

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