Several San Antonio school districts are adopting the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for the upcoming school year, with 10 districts planning to use the curriculum, mostly for math classes. The curriculum, which was released by the Texas Education Agency in 2024, has been criticized for its emphasis on Christianity and Bible lessons.
Local Districts Weigh In
Representatives from North East Independent School District, Somerset ISD, Southside ISD, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, Medina Valley ISD, and Lackland ISD said they don’t plan to use the curriculum this year. However, districts like Alamo Heights ISD, Northside ISD, and Randolph ISD are adopting the math curriculum.
San Antonio ISD is also implementing the reading materials at three of its elementary schools, despite concerns over the curriculum’s emphasis on Christianity. The district’s superintendent, Adrian Bustillos, said that the items in the curriculum are historical context and not religious instruction.
Controversy Surrounding the Curriculum
The Bluebonnet Learning curriculum has been criticized for its inclusion of Bible stories and its emphasis on Christianity. However, supporters of the curriculum argue that it is effective in teaching literacy and preparing students for standardized testing.
Some districts have expressed concerns over the curriculum’s errors, with a report showing that it contained 4,200 errors, including typos and copyright issues. Despite these concerns, the Texas Education Agency has said that it will spend $8.2 million to correct the errors and has fired the vendor responsible for the mistakes.
Original reporting: San Antonio Report — read the source article.
