# Christianity's place in American schools

> Author Danielle D'Souza Gill argues that teaching Christianity's historical role is essential to honest education, not indoctrination.
- Title: Christianity's place in American schools · Dallas Express
- Summary: Author Danielle D'Souza Gill argues that teaching Christianity's historical role is essential to honest education, not indoctrination. Removing Christianity…
- Keywords: danielle d'souza gill, texas education, curriculum debate, christianity in schools, james talarico, state board of education, conservative students, dartmouth, faith in education, western civilization, news, politics
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/special-features/an-injustice-to-the-truth-of-history-danielle-dsouza-gill-defends-christianity-in-schools
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-18T18:30:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: danielle d'souza gill, texas education, curriculum debate, christianity in schools, james talarico, state board of education, conservative students, dartmouth, faith in education, western civilization, news, politics
## Author defends Christianity in schools
Danielle D'Souza Gill, a Dartmouth graduate and author, argued that teaching Christianity's historical influence is essential to accurate education, not indoctrination.
## Texas curriculum includes Bible stories
Texas state Rep. James Talarico criticized a curriculum that included Bible stories for young students, calling it propaganda and indoctrination.
## Removing Christianity distorts history
Gill rejected the idea that schools can teach Western civilization or American history accurately while excluding Christianity's influence.

> To remove a lot of Christianity from that is really doing an injustice to the truth of history.
## Texas approves new social studies standards
The Texas State Board of Education approved high school social studies standards that include Christianity's influence on Western civilization and early America, alongside Judaism, Islam, and Islamic military expansion. Implementation begins in 2033-2034.
## Removing religion doesn't create neutrality
Gill argued that excluding Christianity and traditional morality from schools doesn't create ideologically neutral classrooms. Instead, it transmits a different worldview.

> There isn't just this empty space vacuum where there's no worldview that's being transmitted.
## Conservative students face campus pressure
Gill reflected on her experience at Dartmouth, where conservative students faced hostility and social intimidation over their beliefs.

> The conservative students just can't be intimidated by them.
## Key takeaway

Removing Christianity from curriculum doesn't create neutral classrooms; it distorts the historical record of Western civilization.