US EditionOklahoma will test teachers from New York and California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’
- On Monday, Oklahoma’s top education official announced that teachers relocating from California and New York must pass a PragerU-administered exam to receive certification in the state.
- This new requirement follows the state's goal to safeguard classrooms from what Walters calls radical leftist ideology prevalent in those two states, amid a Republican-dominated environment.
- The 50-question test, finalized and set to roll out soon, includes questions on subjects like the U.S. Constitution and freedom of religion, with PragerU’s CEO noting focus on undoing gender ideology damage.
- Opponents, including State Rep. John Waldron and AFT President Randi Weingarten, denounce the exam as political posturing and a 'MAGA loyalty test' that could worsen Oklahoma’s existing severe teacher shortage.
- The policy signals a watershed moment in teacher certification, reflecting deep ideological divides and raising concerns it may further limit teacher recruitment from other states.
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Teachers tested to guard against 'radical leftist ideology'
Oklahoma will require applicants for teacher jobs coming from California and New York to pass an exam that the Republican-dominated state's top education official says is designed to safeguard against "radical leftist ideology," but which opponents decry as a "MAGA…
Oklahoma will test some teachers to guard against 'radical leftist ideology'
Oklahoma will require applicants for teacher jobs coming from California and New York to pass an exam that the Republican-dominated state's top education official says is designed to safeguard against "radical leftist ideology," but which opponents decry as a "MAGA…
Oklahoma will test teachers to guard against 'radical leftist ideology'
Oklahoma will require applicants for teacher jobs coming from California and New York to pass an exam that the Republican-dominated state's top education official says is designed to safeguard against "radical leftist ideology," but which opponents decry as a "MAGA…
In the United States, the state of Oklahoma asks teachers from California and New York to prove their loyalty to ultra-conservative ideas. Candidates will have to answer 50 questions before they can teach in this state of the Midwest. The measure can be extended to teachers from other states with a majority democracy, according to local authorities.
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