Public Education
EXCLUSIVE: Teacher Freedom Alliance tops 10,000 members, signaling demand for teacher union alternativeMore than 10,000 educators have joined the Teacher Freedom Alliance, a new national organization positioning itself as an alternative to traditional teachers’ unions. In the… Read More
Government
Fight brews over changes to Oklahoma history standards that remove Christianity, founding principlesA battle is taking shape in Oklahoma over the state’s social studies standards, which have undergone an unexpected – and possibly illegal – revision, and Wednesday is the last day… Read More
Opinion
45 years of failure: A bureaucracy built for unions, not studentsSince the first days of this administration, outrage has been building in the fake news media and their teacher union financial backers at Education Secretary Linda McMahon and President Donald… Read More
Culture
Education reformer Ryan Walters calls DOE move ‘long-overdue correction’ to failed systemDescribing the Department of Education as “one of the most costly failures in our federal government,” education reformer Ryan Walters praised plans announced this week to transfer significant DOE functions to other federal departments. Walters,… Read More
Public Education
Ryan Walters resigns as Oklahoma superintendent of public instruction to head nonprofit fighting teachers’ unionsIn a stunning move, Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters announced Wednesday he’s leaving his elected post Oct. 1 to become CEO of a group battling teachers unions. Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma Bible battle continues as state superintendent now raising $3 million to place them in classroomsThe battle over Bibles continues in Oklahoma as state Superintendent Ryan Walters continues his attempts to place the holy book in the state’s public schools and curriculum. Walters, an… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma ed chief proposes rule to track number of illegal immigrants in public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education proposed a rule that would require schools to report the number of illegal immigrants enrolled at public K-12 schools. Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma superintendent buys Bibles for schools, urges prayer in bold moveRyan Walters is making good on his promise to put Bibles in Oklahoma classrooms, but it’s not without pushback. Walters, the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced Thursday the… Read More
Courts
Lawsuit seeks to stop implementation of Bible lessons in Oklahoma schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A group of parents, teachers and religious leaders filed a lawsuit Thursday with the Oklahoma Supreme Court challenging a new state requirement to teach the… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma Schools superintendent appoints ‘Libs of TikTok’ creator to media committee(The Center Square) – Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday that he had appointed the creator of a social media account known for its outspoken criticism of sexualized materials in… Read More
Public Education
Walters proposal would suspend teachers under investigation for sexual assault(The Center Square) – Teachers accused of sexual assault would automatically be suspended, and school districts would be required to report the investigation to the Oklahoma State Department of Education,… Read More
Public Education
Walters says Oklahoma will end relationships with ‘anti-parent’ outside groups(The Center Square) – Oklahoma’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters said Wednesday he is ending the department’s relationships with at least three organizations he said push an “anti-parent”… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt and Superintendent Walters partner to increase government efficiencyThe Oklahoma governor announced a new initiative to increase government efficiency – and the state’s education superintendent was the first to take decisive action. Gov. Kevin Stitt announced on Feb. Read More
Culture
Top education official forms committee to consider how to protect religious worship in Oklahoma public schoolsThe Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction is forming a new committee to ensure students’ right to prayer and worship is protected in public schools. Ryan Walters announced his intention… Read More