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Oklahoma 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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Oklahoma PragerU Teacher Test Shuts Out Leftist Indoctrination - American Faith
Oklahoma is taking bold action to ensure classrooms are free from leftist ideology by requiring new teachers relocating from liberal states to pass an assessment developed in partnership with conservative organization PragerU. The test, now mandatory for educators from California and New York, must be passed to receive a teaching certificate in the state. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters told CNN that the goal is to guaran…
Oklahoma to require ideology test for teachers from New York and California
Oklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.”
Ryan Walters reveals some test questions for teachers coming from New York, California
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters' office says it plans to reveal questions from the America First Assessment test that applicants from California and New York will be required to take.
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