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This state is now requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in history classrooms
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· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway These items include the Ten Commandments and parts of the US Constitution.
In Alabama, a new law affects schools. Schools must show certain historical items. These items include the Ten Commandments and parts of the US Constitution.
They must be displayed in classrooms and common areas like lunchrooms. The law applies to certain grade levels. Further information about this law is available from the source, including details on funding for the displays and what else must be shown.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In Alabama, a new law affects schools. Schools must show certain historical items. These items include the Ten Commandments and parts of the US Constitution. They must be displayed in classrooms and…
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