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Texas School District Scraps Controversial History Lesson on Flag

4/26/2025

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In a controversial move, the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District in Texas has pulled a history lesson on Virginia's state flag from its online curriculum. The flag, featuring the Roman goddess Virtus with one breast exposed, clashes with the district's ban on frontal nudity, impacting 3rd to 5th graders and highlighting growing censorship in education.

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Story summary

In a controversial move, the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District in Texas has pulled a history lesson on Virginia's state flag from its online curriculum. The flag, featuring the Roman goddess Virtus with one breast exposed, clashes with the district's ban on frontal nudity, impacting 3rd to 5th graders and highlighting growing censorship in education.