Student: Teacher graded on belief in God

Student: Teacher graded on belief in God

KATY, Texas — A seventh-grade assignment in a Texas school district asked students to deny the existence of God, a student said.

The Katy Independent School District has since apologized and the principal of West Memorial Junior High School determined the assignment wasn't necessary for students.

Laura Bush and daughter Jenna co-writing children’s book
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Laura Bush and daughter Jenna co-writing children’s book

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Former first lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna Bush Hager are working on another children's book.

HarperCollins Publishers told The Associated Press on Thursday that the Bushes are collaborating with illustrator Jacqueline Rogers on "Our Great Big Backyard," a picture story about a girl named Jane whose family road trip to the country's national parks leads to her "paying attention to the majestic sights and spending less time looking at her screen."

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