Ten Commandments in Classrooms? What It Could Mean for Lubbock Schools

It’s hard to believe the fights being picked these days.

Despite no real evidence that displaying the Ten Commandments will have any meaningful impact, it’s now been ruled legal to require them in Texas classrooms. El Paso schools appear to be making the move, but I have no idea what is happening in Lubbock classrooms, and that's kind of the point.

‍♂️ The Reality for Lubbock Parents and Students

I’m firmly in the “who cares?” camp. You can spend all day working yourself into an aneurysm over this topic, but let’s start with the basics—your child doesn’t have to be in that classroom. There are options, including homeschooling. And beyond that, it’s not really your job to fight every battle for someone else’s kids.

There are all kinds of things displayed in classrooms that quickly fade into the background. I’m sitting here right now, and I can’t recall what was on the walls of most of my classrooms—except maybe a giant periodic table in chemistry. These things become wallpaper faster than anyone wants to admit, and they rarely have the lasting impact people claim.

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I’m sure there are people in Lubbock eager to impose their beliefs on young minds, but the truth is, it’s probably not going to work the way they think. Kids are smarter than they’re given credit for—they’ll see it, process it, and move on without much thought. I’d say save your energy for teaching—or re-teaching—what you want them to know at home.