Teachers hoping to work in the state will need to demonstrate a knowledge of ‘American exceptionalism’ and the ‘fundamental biological differences ...

Experts say camps offer the opportunity to try skills and social situations while developing a stronger sense of self in the safety of communities that share values.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters claims multiple school districts hold significant surpluses, suggesting these ...

One critic of State Superintendent Ryan Walters argues—by rushing to decry Walters’ latest controversial announcements on merit—it can give unearned legitimacy to policies he believes Walters ...

Oklahoma's State Superintendent Ryan Walters proposes an "America First Assessment" for teachers from certain states, raising ...

Oklahoma is forcing courts – as they did in Tennessee in 1925 – to wrestle with the question of how much religion is ...

As the famous Scopes trial, a landmark case out of Dayton, Tennessee, celebrates its centennial anniversary, themes of the ...

In a letter to parents, state Superintendent Ryan Walters has blamed “bureaucratic bloat” for the cost of school lunches ...

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State Superintendent Ryan Walters' controversial social studies academic standards now are in place for state schools. How ...

A handful of states are using DOGE initiatives to push ahead with cuts conservatives have been wanting for decades.

A lead plaintiff and Baptist minister says the standards do a ‘disservice’ to students by treating the Bible as a ‘history ...