Legislator Wants Letter Sent to School Districts About Religious Studies

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.– The State of Tennessee Senate Education Committee Chair Dolores Gresham has sent a letter to Education Commissioner Candice McQueen asking for a letter to be issued to school districts when it comes to religious studies.

Specifically, Gresham tells McQueen “To help ensure that our State is providing the best quality education to our children we request that the Department of Education issue a letter instructing our local school districts to use caution when teaching religious beliefs and how they impact world history.”

The letter comes in the wake of a history lesson which upset some parents at Spring Hill Middle School. (CLICK HERE TO WATCH)

Gresham cites the report, stating “Over the past few weeks, members of the General Assembly have received an increasing number of messages from constituents over the curriculum being used in Tennessee 7th grade Social Studies classrooms. Most of these concerns surround the teaching of Islamic tenets in Tennessee classrooms.

While we understand the importance of teaching world history to our students, we must be prudent in our approach so it is clear that we are educating rather than indoctrinating.”

Source: fox17
Legislator Wants Letter Sent to School Districts About Religious Studies

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