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'They believe there was a bait-and-switch.' Ryan Walters, OSBE dispute on swapped social studies standards
Three members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education said they considered the swapped standards a “breach of trust” by Ryan ...
Ryan Walters' rules on immigration status, teacher testing go before Oklahoma lawmakers
New administrative rules proposed by state Superintendent Ryan Walters' agency have had their first legislative hearing in an ...
Oklahoma State Board of Education delays vote to clarify official record with Ryan Walters
It's rare for public bodies to get hung up on procedural matters like approving the minutes, but the Oklahoma State Board of Education did just that.
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'Deceived:' Oklahoma Board of Education debates standards' approval process
New social studies standards with focus on the Bible and debunked 2020 election claims hang in the balance as consternation ...
Stalled bill would have reformed how Ryan Walters sets Oklahoma ed board meeting agendas
A bill that would provide state Board of Education members access to place items on meeting agendas is on track to miss a key ...
Questions surround records on Oklahoma ed board's social studies standards vote
A video showing an Oklahoma State Board of Education meeting where members voted on controversial social studies standards is ...
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OKLAHOMA WATCH: Walters’ new hires steeped in politics, not education
Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, who some pollsters predict is eyeing a run for governor in 2026, now has a ...
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Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters hires political strategists onto state department’s payroll
Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, who some pollsters predict is eyeing a run for governor in 2026, now has a ...
In Depth: Who rules the schools in Oklahoma?
Democrats and Republicans are also ready to strike down a rule requiring all Oklahoma public school teachers to take a ...
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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Bill impacting state Board of Education agendas on brink of failure
A House bill inspired by frustrations with state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ leadership of the Oklahoma State Board of Education now is at risk of failing as it ...
New records reveal even more unexplained five-figure payouts to Ryan Walters’ chief of staff
After already uncovering records Monday, News 4 found additional records on Tuesday revealing State Superintendent Ryan ...
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Oklahoma Will Cut Funding to Districts That Don’t Sign Trump’s Anti-DEI Pledge
The state says it will withhold federal funds from districts that don't sign a Trump administration DEI pledge.