100%. Israel is the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, with a history stretching back more than 4,000 years. Our students deserve to know the full history of this land and its pivotal role in shaping world events from ancient history to the present day.
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Texas adopts new curriculum requiring public schools to study Israel's history.
One requirement covers the creation of the modern state of Israel in 1948 in what the standards describe as the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people.
Students are also required to read Anne Frank's diary.