US EditionDemocrats file resolutions to halt state social studies standards
- Oklahoma House and Senate Democrats filed resolutions to reject new social studies standards proposed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, which include teaching about the Bible and the 2020 presidential election discrepancies.
- The proposed standards would return to the Oklahoma State Board of Education for revisions if the Legislature rejects them before the May 1 deadline.
- Democrats, including Rep. Melissa Provenzano, criticized the process for having political interference and emphasized the need for a slow, methodical approach to ensure parents feel comfortable with the educational changes.
- House Speaker Kyle Hilbert noted that the Legislature has never changed or rejected educational standards, although they do have that right.
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New Oklahoma curriculum would include the Bible, Jesus and 2020 election 'discrepancies'
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma House and Senate Democrats on Monday filed resolutions to reject a controversial proposal of new academic standards for social studies education in public schools. State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ administration developed the standards, which dictate what public schools must teach in social studies classes, along with committees of Oklahoma teachers and a group of national right-wing media personalities and policy adv…
Democrats file resolutions to halt state social studies standards
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Democratic lawmakers at the State Capitol filed joint resolutions on Monday in both the House and Senate in an effort to stop the proposed social study standers for Oklahoma classrooms. The controversial standards were approved by the State Board of Education in February but had been tweaked before being handed over to legislators. “Close to 100 changes,” said Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City. “I mean, that's a deep conce…
Democrats call for rejection of Ryan Walters' new social studies standards
The new standards across multiple grades would include more than 40 references to the Bible, “Judeo-Christian values” and Christianity. They would not make any direct references to other world religions until secondary grades. #oklaed
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