Tag: Ryan Walters

Fired Oklahoma board secretary seeks $100,000 from Education Department

Former Oklahoma State Board of Education secretary Amy London, back center, sits at the board's table during a…

Maddow Blog | Oklahoma schools’ chief is finding new ways to impose a conservative agenda on students

In recent years, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has cultivated a reputation as a right-wing Christian…

Turning Point chapters at Oklahoma high schools will counter ‘woke indoctrination’, official says

The state superintendent in Oklahoma announced plans to put Turning Point USA chapters in every high school in…

Ryan Walters threatens Oklahoma teacher licenses over Charlie Kirk comments

State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters is threatening to revoke the teaching licenses of any Oklahoma public school teacher…

Walters’ ‘America First’ teacher test could overstep Oklahoma law, state agency leader says

State Superintendent Ryan Walters sits at the head of the table during an April 24 meeting of the…

What have Oklahoma’s governor candidates said about the state’s education system?

While other leading GOP candidates for Oklahoma governor pledged to continue a campaign against the “radical left” in…

First Democrat enters race to become Oklahoma’s next state superintendent

The race to become Oklahoma’s next state schools superintendent now includes two former Tulsa Public Schools board members.Jennettie…

New details emerge about Ryan Walters’ ‘woke’ test for teachers from California, New York

Oklahoma's so-called "woke" test for teachers from left-leaning states has dozens of multiple-choice questions developed by politically conservative…

Oklahoma to begin controversial test to weed out ‘woke’ teacher applicants today

Teachers from “liberal” states who have relocated to Oklahoma and are seeking to work there must take a…

Judge dismisses lawsuit brought by Oklahoma school chief

State Superintendent Ryan Walters peaks at a news conference at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on May…

4 more candidates join 2026 races for statewide offices in Oklahoma

A current state lawmaker known for his criticism of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and a former Tulsa…

Ryan Walters promised ‘serious changes’ in Oklahoma schools. This might be the biggest yet.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters speaks during a meeting April 24 with the Oklahoma State Board of Education in…