Senator Bernie Sanders, the chairman of the Senate committee, attempted to mediate a resolution at a hearing on Tuesday, but a Republican senator got up and threatened to fight a labor leader. The meeting looked to be headed toward a physical altercation.
Texas Education Board Approves Optional Bible-Based Curriculum For Elementary Schools
Texas’ education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other Republican-led states that pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms.