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The Required Reading List of the Historically Classic and Bible Texts for Texas Public Schools

The Texas Board of Education on June 26, 2026 approved a required reading list of around 200 wide-ranging texts for its K-12 English and literature curricula in public schools across the state—perhaps the first of its kind in the US. The titles are appropriate for people of all ages to read for a well-rounded education.

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The list includes only 20 or so Bible passages and many more non-biblical and classical books such as Jack and the Beanstalk, The Life of Paul Revere, Winnie-the-Pooh, Aesop’s Fables, tales about Native Americans, a children’s version of Don Quixote, Stuart Little, Charlotte’s Web, Treasure Island, Declaration of Independence, A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution, The Gettysburg Address, The Man in the Arena, Great Expectations, Pride and Prejudice, Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, biographies of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, poems by Langston Hughes and Robert Frost, and many more classics. Multiple titles are mandated for each grade, and each one must be read in its entirety. The reading list will take effect during the 2030-31 school year.

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Posted on 06/26/202606/28/2026

The Guns That Won World War II

The United States fought in World War II from December 8, 1941 (the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor) to September 2, 1945 (the formal surrender of Japan). A total of 407,316 US military personnel died during the war; approximately 291,557 were battle deaths.

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Posted on 06/23/202606/23/2026

Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, & Thanksgiving

Sunday, May 17, 2026, the National Mall in Washington, DC, was the scene of an historic gathering as Americans of every background across the country prepared for the nation’s 250th birthday with Scripture, testimony, prayer, and rededication of America as One Nation Under God.

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From morning fellowship in front of the US Capitol to an evening filled with music anchored at the main stage on 12th Street, Rededicate 250 was rooted in giving thanks for God’s presence in America’s national life throughout 250 years of American history and asking for his guidance for the next 250.

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Posted on 05/17/202606/27/2026

US Presidential Message Commemorating 250 Years of the Bible in America

[The White House released the following statement by the President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump]

“This week (April 18–25, 2026), I send my best wishes to every citizen gathered at the Museum of the Bible, on the National Mall, and all across our country participating in America Reads the Bible, a historic initiative in which nearly 500 Americans will take part in a public reading, over the course of one week, of the entire Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—to celebrate 250 years of the Bible in America.” [On Tuesday, April 21, between 6–7 pm EDT, from the Oval Office of The White House, President Trump read 2 Chronicles 7:11-22:]

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“From Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the New World and the first permanent English-speaking settlement at Jamestown to our founding in 1776 and to the present day, the Bible has been indelibly woven into our national identity and way of life. Nearly 400 years ago, a decade after the arrival of the Mayflower, the legendary John Winthrop powerfully invoked Jesus Christ’s Sermon on the Mount as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew: “We must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us,” Winthrop said, imploring his fellow Christian settlers to stand as a beacon of faith for all the world to see.

Politicians, Celebrities, and More Will Read the Bible Aloud From Washington, DC

From April 18–25, 2026, nearly 500 Christian leaders and 120 ministries will gather in Washington, DC, for the continuous, week-long reading of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, organized by America Reads the Bible.

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Hosted at the World Stage Theater inside the Museum of the Bible and livestreamed nationally on Great American Pure Flix, the event coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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With the theme “One Week. One Nation. One Book,” the gathering is designed to highlight the enduring role of Scripture in shaping both personal faith and the broader American story. US President Donald Trump issued a statement featuring the celebration to commemorate 250 years of the Bible in America.