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Why is Texas Requiring Students to Read the Bible?

https://youtu.be/o65ToYsgra0

The State of Texas went viral recently for requiring students to read parts of the Bible in public schools. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty looks at what is actually going on. Topics covered include: 

  • Understanding the First Amendment, the Establishment Clause, and the “Wall of Separation”
  • What the Supreme Court has said in the past about when it is and is not ok to read the Bible in public schools
  • Which Bible stories and passages Texas is actually requiring, in what grades, and why
  • And more.

Don’t rely on headlines or assumptions. Know for yourself what’s happening in Texas and why it may matter for educational trends across the nation. 

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Tearing Down the Wall: The True Meaning of Jefferson’s Separation of Church and State (2026)

https://firstliberty.org/news/tearing-down-the-wall-the-true-meaning-of-jeffersons-separation-of-church-and-state

Origins and Dangers of the ‘Wall of Separation’ Between Church and State (2006)

https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/origins-and-dangers-of-the-wall-of-separation-between-church-and-state

State Board of Education June 2026 Agenda (Pgs. 38 – 66)

https://sboe.texas.gov/state-board-of-education/sboe-2026/sboe-2026-june/june2026-sboe-agenda.pdf

School District of Abington Township v. Schempp

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/374/203

Do Bible Passages Belong in English Class? 

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/texas-bible-english-curriculum-public-schools-700c6473?st=RVkaXn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

The Origin of the Declaration

https://pointofview.net/viewpoints/the-origin-of-the-declaration

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Humanoid Robot Teachers? No Thanks

First Lady Melania Trump recently asked Americans to imagine a humanoid robot tutor named “Plato.” Meanwhile, many schools are already incorporating AI into the classroom, in some cases eliminating human teachers altogether. Can AI help solve America’s education problems? Or should we draw a line and protect the classroom from AI encroachment?

In this episode, Liberty offers three reasons why AI doesn’t belong in education. First, from a Christian perspective, education is discipleship, and AI can’t disciple. Second, education requires relationship, which research confirms, and AI can’t truly relate. Third, studies are already showing evidence of cognitive decline in AI users, and education technology has, in general, been a large failure.

Learn more about these arguments in the full episode, where Liberty also shares some practical tips for parents to make sure their kids are truly learning to think in the age of AI. Dig in deeper by checking out the resources below, cited in the episode.

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Ed Tech is Profitable. It is Also Mostly Useless. (The Economist) https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/01/22/ed-tech-is-profitable-it-is-also-mostly-useless?utm_campaign=shared_article

Investment in AI is Exploding (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/USA-ECONOMY/AI-INVESTMENT/gkvlqbgxkpb/

There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate (The New York Times)

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/opinion/technology-mental-fitness-cognitive.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZFA._SqR.AQ0f5SxBmABw&smid=url-shar

Does AI Belong in the Classroom? Emily Harrison on the Know Why Podcast

https://youtu.be/NbSWxQKU7RQ?si=dxhJsR3OAnfO81-k

Dear Christian Parent (Emily Harrison on Substack) https://dearchristianparent.substack.com/?utm_source=global-search

First Fish Chronicles (Emily Cherkin on Substack) https://firstfish.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips

The Anxious Generation https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/

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Does AI Belong in the Classroom?

Interview with Emily Harrison

Is it cheating to have ChatGPT give feedback on your research paper? 

What if you just ask ChatGPT to check your math homework?

Should professors stop fighting the use of AI and incorporate it into collegiate-level assignments? 

How can teachers mitigate the negative effects of technology overload in their classrooms? 

We cover all these questions and more in the second installment of our Know About AI series, featuring Emily Harrison, author of the resource-heavy website Dear Christian Parent on Substack. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or a student yourself, you won’t want to miss this episode on artificial intelligence and education. 

More Resources: 

Dear Christian Parent on Substack

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman

From the Garden to the City: The Place of Technology in the Story of God by John Dyer