Oklahoma schools

Oklahoma’s New Superintendent Reverses Walters’ Policies: No Mandatory Bibles or PragerU.

Former Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters is no longer in office, but his impact on the state’s schools is still being felt. His successor, Lindel Fields, has begun reversing Walters’ controversial policies, including the mandatory presence of Trump Bibles in classrooms and the requirement for teachers to take a PragerU-developed “woke test.” Fields clarified that Bibles are still accessible to students through various means, and the America First test is not a teacher certification requirement. Furthermore, the new superintendent is reviewing some state testing and social studies curriculum standards implemented during Walters’ tenure.

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Trump Bibles only ones in the world to meet new criteria for purchase by Oklahoma schools

As a concerned citizen, I am deeply troubled by the recent news that Oklahoma schools are purchasing bibles that are linked to Trump. This raises serious questions about the integrity of our public education system and the separation of church and state. Why are public funds being funneled towards a specific vendor, especially one with ties to a political figure? It is disappointing to see money meant for educating children being diverted in such a manner.

The fact that these Trump bibles are the only ones that meet the new criteria for purchase is concerning, to say the least. It appears as though the criteria were intentionally crafted to benefit a specific vendor, creating a monopoly on the sale of bibles to schools in Oklahoma.… Continue reading