Politics Aug 19 Oklahoma to require ideology test for teachers from New York and California By Heather Hollingsworth, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press
Nation Jan 22 A new Oklahoma rule could track how many students have undocumented immigrant parents Advocates say the new proposal is another attack on the undocumented community in the state and unnecessary as the immigration status of a parent does not indicate the status of their child. By Adam Kemp
Nation Aug 15 How schools in Oklahoma are responding to a new Bible mandate Oklahoma’s top education official issued a mandate over the summer that Oklahoma classrooms must now incorporate the Bible in lesson plans. As the school year begins, several of the state’s largest school districts say they determine what is taught. By Adam Kemp
Politics Jun 27 Oklahoma’s top education official orders schools to incorporate Christian Bible into teaching The directive is the latest effort by conservatives to incorporate religion into the classroom. Walters said in the memo that his mandate is compulsory and "immediate and strict compliance is expected."… By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Nation Aug 29 Why Tulsa public schools are under threats of takeover in Oklahoma Tulsa Public Schools held on to its accreditation last week after a monthslong battle with the state superintendent, who has been promising "dramatic change" to Oklahoma’s largest school district. By Adam Kemp
Aug 04 In Oklahoma, a new test of religion in public schools By Adam Kemp A new lawsuit is challenging what would be the nation’s first publicly-funded religious charter school. Continue reading
Oct 28 Some Oklahoma teachers say they’re ‘walking on eggshells.’ Will this one midterm race help? By Adam Kemp The national conversation on education issues such as critical race theory, school choice, teacher pay and LGBTQ+ rights is playing out in full force in Oklahoma. Continue reading